BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects

at Norwich University of the Arts

YEAR 1

• Learn to see: study visual effects fundamentals about lenses, pixels and light to see differently
• Explore the major animation techniques including digital 2D and 3D
• Gain understanding of the principles of animation and visual effects: dynamics; character design; storyboarding; production; skills of observation; editing; green screen/compositing; photorealism, perspective; theatrical stagecraft; show reel design
• Progress from making two-dimensional flat imagery towards testing 3D designs
• Have the opportunity to attend industry talks, presentations and discussions with key animation and visual effects companies and professionals
• Develop an understanding of media roles and practices.

YEAR 2

• Build on fundamental visual effects skills and practice animation principles with enhanced progression from 2D to 3D
• Focus on production areas of your choosing and continue to explore your chosen areas of specialisation and develop your skills, with the potential to combine techniques
• Learn about Look Development, lighting, texturing, rendering and all you'll need to build your environments
• Develop an understanding of audience, context, film language, and the elements of compelling storytelling
• Opportunities to engage with industry professionals through live briefs and conferences
• Collaborate in flexible, open-ended and innovative ways to build amazing showreels
• Attend industry talks, presentations and discussions with key animation and visual effects companies and professionals.

YEAR 3

• Develop a professional portfolio of work
• Gain powerful project management techniques to ensure you can lead animation and visual effects teams and increase job prospects
• Research, prepare and complete a final major production, and produce a Research Report in a field related to your final production
• Develop a plan to market and promote yourself, and show your 'creative edge' to sell yourself to employers
• Take part in industry talks, presentations and discussions with key animation and visual effects companies and professionals.

Typical UK offers

A / AS Levels – GCE

GCE A/AS Levels 3 A-level qualifications at grades BBB. Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, NUA will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications.

BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction, Merit, Merit in an art, design or media related subject

BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction*, Distinction* in an art, design or media related subject

T Levels

A T Level in any subject with overall grade Merit or above

UAL Extended Diploma

Merit

UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Merit

UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Pass

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Merit

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)

Pass

International Baccalaureate Diploma

A minimum of 27 points

NUA welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying.

If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer.

If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications. Please do contact our Student Recruitment Team if you have any queries.

International applications

We accept qualifications from all over the world. To find our entry requirements from a specific country, please check our dedicated international pages.

Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants are required to have a minimum UKVI approved IELTS exam score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. Equivalent English language qualifications are acceptable such as, IB English language syllabus A or B/English Literature (Grade 4).

Home    

Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree)    
£9,250

Overseas    

Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree)    
£17,500

As you become an expert ‘world builder’, you’ll use visual effects to create character designs, enhance stories, work with directors or film your own shots, helping to develop a portfolio that could fast-track you into the animation or visual effects industries.

Typical career paths include

• Animator
• Roto Artist
• Texture Artist
• 3D Generalist
• 3D Environment Artist
• Match Move Artist
• Character Designer
• Producer
• Lighting Supervisor
• Colour co-ordinator
• Compositor
• Art Director
• Matte Painter/Artist
• Modeller
• Architectural Visualiser
• Experiential Designer