Animation and VFX - BA (Hons), HND, HNC

at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Modules:
 

• Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference
• Environment Design
• Introduction to Character Animation
• Introduction to Virtual Production
• Learning in the Digital Era
• Visual Studies
• Advanced Character Performance
• Advanced Lighting and Rendering
• Emerging Trends
• Independent Project
• Personal Portfolio Development

Interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to art and/or design and therefore welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your portfolio of work.
 

Standard offer for a degree course is 120 UCAS tariff points. Expect applicants to have a grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level, together with passes in another four subjects. Plus accept a range of Level 3 qualifications including:
 

• Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, plus one GCE A-Level in a relevant academic subject

• Three GCE A-Levels or equivalent

• BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, with minimum grades of Merit

• International Baccalaureate score of 32

• Other relevant qualifications can be considered on an individual basis

Tuition Fees
 

• Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
• Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

An animation degree under your belt allows you to think about a lot of different industries — and you will have transferable skills to make these moves. Some of graduates have their own games, visualisation or production companies. Some work as entrepreneurs on their own animation brands. A lot find work on some outstanding projects, feature films and in production houses.