BA (Hons) Animation

The BA (Hons) Animation course at the University for the Creative Arts offers students a unique opportunity to explore and develop a wide range of animation skills, blending traditional techniques with cutting-edge digital production methods. The course promises a challenging and rewarding experience for those seeking a career in animation who have a keen eye for story-telling, drawing and timing.Course Content: The BA Animation program includes modules focusing on visual language for animators, storytelling, and an introduction to 3D animation. Students obtain a solid grounding in traditional animation principles, alongside digital techniques in drawing, sculpting, weight, and timing. The curriculum further develops students’ understanding and knowledge of the pre-production process, as well as the production and post-production processes. It also allows them to explore key aspects such as narrative strategies, conceptualisation, character performance, and animation production methods.Key Modules: Key modules include Drawing for Animation, Puppet & Set Making, Character Animation, Narrative Strategies, Creative & Professional Development, and Graduate Project.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can pursue a variety of careers in the animation field, including as directors, animators, producers, or scriptwriters. Other avenues could be in storyboarding, concept art, character design, art direction, post production, pre-visualisation, and visual effects.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.