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3D Animation

Entry requirements


A level

C,C

Access to HE Diploma

P:45

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MPP

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

T Level

Pass (D or E)

UCAS Tariff

64

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Computer animation and visual effects

Can you push the boundaries of animation? On this BA (Hons) Animation course, you will develop creative techniques through a range of digital mediums including film, television, games, and online platforms. Utilising the skills of storytelling and forming narratives, you will develop your artistic communication skills and a strong rationale for your ideas. With opportunities for mentorships with top industry players, allow our experts to sharpen your natural talent and turn your passion into a profession.

Through your studies, you will study key animation fundamental skills, including timing, posing, movement and behaviour through research and reference. Students will be encouraged to experiment and to improvise with their ideas to bring a distinctive touch and to take onus of their work. You will be supported and given insights into the animation industry through guest speakers, set tasks by practitioners and receive feedback directly on your work.

The modules on this course are designed to build a sound understanding of the animation pipeline and workflows and give you the professional knowledge and tools you need to succeed. With collaboration at the heart of what we do, you will work and learn alongside other courses such as Games Design, Illustration, Music and Sound Design to enrich your student experience, bringing your specialist animation skills on joint projects with students across various disciplines. You will also hone your skills independently, advancing yourself, looking at performance through acting workshops, dialogue, and emotions, together with new skills in rigging and preparing for industry.

With many opportunities to learn and work with industry professionals, engaging on live briefs, securing work-based learning opportunities, attending industry led masterclasses and workshops, your tutors will prepare you with all you’ll need to take on the world of animation, help you to understand adapt to new opportunities and the challenges of today's world of work.

**Why study this course?**

- Excellent location with a host of animation studios on the doorstep

- Opportunities for mentorships with top industry players

- Collaborate on live briefs within industry

- Acquire the technical skills to apply your creative talent to a successful career in character animation

- Work collaboratively with other students to tackle creative briefs and bring ideas to life.

**Career pathways**

Animation graduates often go on to secure work as 3D/2D generalists or specialists in areas such as: games, film and TV production as character animators or Previs artists.

**For more information, please visit our website.**

Modules

You'll explore animation fundamentals, body mechanics, acting performance, visual narrative and rigging. You’ll engage with the animation industry and collaborate with different disciplines to explore a range of observational and contextual subject-related areas. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment methods

You will be continually evaluated based on project presentations, written work, essays, experimentation and research evidence, blogs, and reports. Modules have both Formative and Summative assessment points with feedback and advice provided, and a final grade awarded. Visit our website for more information.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,500
per year
International
£16,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Ravensbourne University London

Department:

Ravensbourne

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86%
Computer animation and visual effects

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Computer games and animation

Teaching and learning

93%
Staff make the subject interesting
86%
Staff are good at explaining things
93%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
93%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

82%
Library resources
78%
IT resources
89%
Course specific equipment and facilities
86%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

87%
UK students
13%
International students
58%
Male students
42%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
19%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
C

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