BA (Hons) Animation

The BA Animation course offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University is an adventurous, exploratory and hands-on programme, delivered over three years full-time and six years part-time. The course enables students to become confident practitioners in traditional and innovative animation processes and encourages diversity in experimentation and creative problem solving.Course Content: The course intersects the boundaries of art, design and media disciplines. It focuses on creative and practical skills, alongside critical analysis and understanding of animation for industries such as film, television, gaming, app production, marketing, social media, user experience design and interactive products. A primary aim of the course is to develop the skills of students as independent learners and critical thinkers.Key Modules: Key areas in the course include 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation; character design and development; narrative, visual, conceptual and technical skills; post-production processes; and professional practice and entrepreneurship.Accreditations: The course is accredited by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries.Future Careers: Graduates of this course go on to work in varied professions within the creative industry, including Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Video Production, Television Production, App and Game Design, Social Media and Marketing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.