BDes (Hons) Animation

The Animation program offered by Ulster University is a four-year, full-time undergraduate course that aims to provide students with a deep understanding of the animation industry. The program encourages creativity and imagination, while teaching the technical skills necessary to make a mark in the digital sector.Course Content: The core curriculum focuses on several areas, including character animation, experimental animation, visual effects, and gaming. Students engage in practical workshops, lectures, seminars, and personal tutorials to develop their artistic abilities and technical competencies.Key Modules: The principal modules include Drawing for Animation, Narrative and Story Development, Animation Techniques, Character Animation, Experimental Animation, and final-year Honours Project. Each module aims to provide comprehensive insights into different aspects of animation.Accreditations: This undergraduate course is recognised by Screen Skills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, showing it meets their criteria for best practice in education and training.Future Careers: Upon completion of the course, students may become animators, visual effects artists, concept artists, character designers, storyboard artists, layout artists and directors. They can find career opportunities across the film, television, games and interactive media industries.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.