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Newcastle College University Centre

UCAS Code: WW27 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


A level

C,C

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GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C(4) in GCSE Maths and English Language.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C

UCAS Tariff

64

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Animation

This BA (Hons) Animation degree has been designed with organisations including Arcus Studios, Novak and Three Motion to meet the growing need for skilled animators in the sector. If you are passionate about digital and traditional animation, enjoy working with technology and are a natural problem solver, this is the degree for you. You will explore a broad range of animation techniques and processes to develop your practice and bring your ideas to life. You will learn from tutors with many years’ experience of the animation industry and cover topics such as character design and development, storytelling and principles of design. You will use industry standard software such as Cinema 4D and VR headsets. You will visit national and international festivals as well as installations and exhibitions to enrich your studies. You will be given lots of opportunities to engage with industry professionals to build your portfolio and connections through practice. Once you complete your degree you may decide to continue your studies and progress onto a Masters degree or PGCE, if you would like to go into teaching. You may want to go straight into employment and there are a number of roles you could secure including 3D Modeller, animation director, character designer/animator, effects animator, motion graphics designer, UI/UX designer.

Modules

Year One: • Principles of Animation • Idea Generation • Introduction to Visual Communication • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Introduction to 3D Animation • Character Design and Animation • Research and Development 1. Year Two: • Digital Storytelling • Experimental Animation • Professional Development • VFX • Research and Development 2. Year Three:
• Project Proposal Written • Project Presentation • Animation Production • Commercial Production • Dissertation

Assessment methods

Students are taught through: • Studio practice • Seminars • Lectures • Specialist workshops • Guest speakers • Independent research
• Critiques • Tutorials. Students are assessed though: • Portfolios • Written assignments • Practical assessments • Presentations.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Newcastle College University Centre

Department:

Digital Arts

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What students say


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89%
Animation

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

86%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
86%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
91%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

63%
Library resources
57%
IT resources
80%
Course specific equipment and facilities
69%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

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