BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art & Design

A Foundation Year is available on this course. See page 64 for more information

Key Information

Accreditations:

ScreenSkills

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with optional 8-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a 30-week placement

Entry requirements: 112 - 128 tariff points including 32 points in a required subject. A portfolio is required in support of your application

Required subjects: Art, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Art & Design

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent

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This course is delivered within the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), which is one of the most established and highly regarded centres for animation in the country.

Creative computer animation

The course places an emphasis on the creative side of computer animation, combining traditional art disciplines such as life drawing and cinematography with more technically focused disciplines, to produce computer animation using industrystandard tools and software. Design principles are essential in nearly every aspect of the computer animation process. You’ll be crafting engaging characters, completing animation reference by carrying out research, shooting footage of character and creature motion, whilst developing captivating performance styles, and learning the skills to test production elements in the production pipeline.

This course aims to develop graduates who are going to shape the future of the computer animation, visual effects and computer games industries. You’ll be learning from professionals in their field and will also benefit from regular industry guest speakers. The course is accredited by ScreenSkills, placing it in the ranks of the top creative training and education providers in the UK.

Professional placement

Outside of the classroom you’ll pick up valuable experience and professional contacts during an optional 8-week or 30-week work placement, should you decide to study for four years.

Where to next?

As a graduate from this degree, you’ll have a well-rounded knowledge of the design and aesthetic principles required in computer animation production. Typically graduates from this course fulfil design or production roles within the animation, visual effects or games industries. These include character animators, modellers, texture artists, storyboard artists, lighting artists, compositors, character designers, concept artists, groom/ CFX artists, riggers and many more.

The community at Bournemouth University was my overall highlight. The support from lecturers, members of staff, and especially students helped me to grow to where I am now.

Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero, graduate and now 3D Mid-Animator at Blue Zoo Animation Studios (London)