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Computer Animation Arts BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 15,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University for the Creative Arts

    The University for the Creative Arts is spread across 4 campuses in Kent and Surrey. It got its start as a disparate set of public art and design colleges in the Southeast. These were the Farnham School of art (founded 1866), the Maidstone College of Art (founded 1867), the Guildford School of Art (founded 1870), […]

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    Course Summary

    The University for the Creative Arts’ Computer Animation Arts BA degree program has a strong focus on Art and Production Design, but also gives you all of the technical and practical skills you’ll need to make you maximally employable in the computer animation industry.

    By the time you graduate, you’ll have built skills in both 2D and 3D computer animation and be familiar with top of the line, industry standard software packages. You’ll learn the art of storytelling to bring an animation project to life. It will also stress traditional artistic methods such as life drawing and manual pre-production techniques.

    You’ll train on both Windows and iOS devices, using software like Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite and Mudbox. The course website also offers more than 200 video tutorials. The university will also make sure that every graduate starts out with a working knowledge of the industry and an excellent contact network.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This BA course is delivered over 3 years at full time.

    Year 1:

    Early in the program, you’ll explore the university’s technical facilities and workshops. You’ll learn about manual and computerised drawing, methods of representing environments through CG art, and the pre-production, production and post-production of animated pieces.

    Modules Include:

    • Toolkit 1
    • Story
    • Environment
    • Contexts

    Year 2:

    In your second year, you’ll begin to specialise your art, methods and techniques and do quite a bit of independent work. You will also have the opportunity for an industrial placement or time spent studying abroad. Both are tremendous opportunities to grow as a professional and as an artist.

    Modules Include:

    • Toolkit 2
    • Premise
    • Perspectives
    • Collaboration
    • Study Abroad (optional)

    Year 3:

    Your final year in the program will be characterised by independent practice, study and research. Your progress will be assessed based on your final project and related dissertation.

    Modules Include:

    • Minor
    • Major
    • Thesis OR Extended Thesis

    Learning & Teaching

    UCA’s CPD scheme has been fully accredited by the HEA. It encourage professional development and additional learning through various workshops, webinars and several supplementary or alternative accreditation routes. In addition, their Open Learning Platform makes it easy for you to access additional resources. It all ties in to their Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy, which uses Peer-Supported Review to encourage meaningful reflection on your own work as well as that of others.

    Career Possiblities

    The creative industries are hiring computer animators in great numbers. This program will equip you to compete for roles in animation, production, and related tasks. Recent UCA graduates have become Production Managers, Production Artists, Post-Production Designers, Creative Writers, Creative Project Managers, Concept Artists, CG Artists and Animators and Art Directors for organisations like Blue Zoo, Glassworks, Framestore, Double Negative, The Mill, Squint / Opera and Industrial Light and Magic.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have achieved at least 112 new UCAS tariff points, 27+ points in an IB Diploma, or the equivalent. The full list of UK and overseas qualifications accepted can be found here.  

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in the English language.

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