**Overview** In a world where visual communication is the norm, animators are in high demand in TV, movies, gaming, corporate films, education and mainstream news media. This BA (Hons) Animation degree course gives you the technical skills, insight and platform to apply your creative talent to a successful career in 2D or 3D animation in the film, computer games, visualisation, motion capture and advertising industries. **Accredited by:** This Animation degree course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services), a group of industry professionals and employers. The JAMES accreditation lets potential employers know that this course gives you the relevant skills and abilities you need to work in the animation industry when you graduate. This gives you an edge over students who didn't do an accredited course when you’re applying for jobs. JAMES reviews our accreditation every 3 years to make sure the Animation course content remains up-to-date with industry trends and developments. So you’ll always be learning skills relevant skills to your career. **What you'll experience** On this Animation degree course you’ll: - Develop creative and technical abilities in character animation, visual storytelling, compositing and editing - Learn from staff who co-directed animations for Disney, Warner Brothers and Cartoon Network, works for the BBC, and produced animation and special effects for high-profile feature films including the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Chronicles of Narnia franchises - Develop your practical skills in our animation drawing room, visual effects (VFX) facility, motion capture studio and Wacom Cintiq suite - Practice techniques such as the performance capture process that animators used in the film, Avatar - Use the latest software (Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Toonboom, Flash, TV paint), production methods and CG (computer graphic) equipment You can also: - Meet prospective employers and other industry contacts when you showcase your work at our student screening in London **Careers and opportunities** When you finish this Animation degree course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. Previous students have gone on to work as animators, concept artists, directors, compositors, creative directors, art directors, modellers, user interface (UI) designers and post-production technical directors at well-known companies such as: - Climax - Framestore - The Mill - Sony Pictures Animation - Kuju Games - Centroid 3d in Pinewood Studios - Cartoon Network on the Amazing World of Gumball They’ve worked on high-profile feature films and cartoons including: - Avatar - Life of Pi - Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland - The Amazing World of Gumball Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University. After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Animation Production Process - Introduction to 2D Animation - Introduction to 3D Animation - Introduction to Visual Research for Animation - Narrative - Signs and Meaning in Animation. Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Animation Group Project: Introduction - Animation Group Project: Production - Experimental Animation - History and Theory of Animation Optional modules in this year include: - Creative Technologies Study Exchange - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice - Intermediate 2D Animation - Intermediate 3D Animation - Introduction to Visual Effects - Modern Foreign Language - Previsualisation and Motion Capture - Professional Experience - Sound and Visualisation. - Student Enterprise Placement year (optional): On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Employment Preparation - Major Project: Introduction - Major Project: Resolution - Written Project Optional modules in this year include: - Advanced 2D Animation - Advanced 3D Animation - Advanced Pre-Production Methods - Advanced Visual Effects and Environments - Motion Capture Applications. We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through animation design projects, a showreel and portfolio, written coursework (one module per year) and a dissertation. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: [Year 1 students]: 100% by coursework; [Year 2 students]: 17% by practical exams and 83% by coursework; [Year 3 students]: 17% by practical exams and 83% by coursework.

The Joint Audio Media Education Services

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: W615

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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Year 2

Year 3

We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	17000.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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