Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
Our partnered BA in Animation is available on a full-time basis over a three-year period and is taught on campus at Pulse College. The course will introduce you to valuable professional workflows and teach you everything from the basics of animation, 2D animation techniques, through to full 3D modelling.
- Students will gain experience in all the fundamentals of animation from 2D animation techniques to 3D modelling to storyboarding to Comic Books and Sequential Art.
- You will receive hands-on training from professionals vastly experienced within the animation industry.
- The practical nature of the course, including the development of an industry standard portfolio will prepare learners for work in the Animation sector
- Small class sizes ensure that you get the one-on-one attention needed to perfect your technical and creative skills.
- Pulse College will set you on the right track to achieving your professional and academic goals whether you want to be an animator, character designer for games, concept artist, or VFX animator.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Digital Imaging Animation Principles History
Life Drawing Storyboarding Layout 3D Modelling Characters environments
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
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Career Progression
Through the BA in Animation, you will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creative skills, and covered a diverse range of topics. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
- 3D Production Artist
- 3D Light Assistant
- Graphic Designer
- 3d Modeler
- Animator
- Video Games Designer
- Flash Animator
- Character designer for games
- Concept artist
- VFX animator
