Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation with Foundation Year
Wrexham University - Wrexham Campus
UK,Wales
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48 Months
Duration
CAD 11,750/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
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UK, Wales
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 2008
Total Students: 6,500 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Mold Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AW, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation with Foundation Year
Program Overview
This course offers a practical programme of study, enabling you to bring characters to life. This specialised Animation programme will transform you into a versatile creative in the art of the moving image. Designed and developed from the ground up with employability as the core aim, you will develop skills in 2D, 3D and stop motion animation.
You will finish your studies with the professional skills and creative thinking strategies to pursue a career within animation studios, work as a freelance artist, or start your own studio.
Students will
- Learn the principles of visual communication and drawing and apply them to character design, background design, storyboarding and scene layout.
- Explore the principles of animation with a focus on 2D digital techniques.
- Work in teams on a short film to be submitted to film festivals, both nationally and internationally.
- Practice character animation using 3D techniques to build up a professional show reel.
- Specialise and develop a final degree project that will push on the boundaries of your skills to ensure you stand out from the crowd in the job market.
You can also choose to study this course as a three year degree (without the foundation year) BA (Hons) Animation or as a four-year integrated masters option MDes Animation
Key course features
- Official partnership with http://TechUpandGo.com. With direct links to live 3D Animation projects.
- Latest industry standard software used such as Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, Dragon Frame and the Creative Cloud suite.
- Access to Wacom Cintiq tablets and a purpose built stop motion studio.
- Industry-focused visits to gain first hand insight into how creative media companies function and the variety of employment opportunities that are available in the development of your career aspirations. There are also other study trips to festivals and expos.
- Opportunities to enter competitions.
- There is strong pastoral care within a friendly creative community with an emphasis on team building and collaborative work. Contact hours with tutors is high with enthusiastic and supportive sta? who are knowledgeable, research-active practitioners.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 11,750 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Wrexham University - Wrexham Campus
CAD 9,207 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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