CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Ordinary Bachelor

Animation - REPLACED with AU234

ATU Donegal
ATU Donegal
Course Code
AU231
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
3 Years
Attendance
Full Time

Course Summary

This is a three-year creative animation course offering a broad range of skills designed to empower you to act independently within the commercial environment after graduation. It equips you with the knowledge and the confidence the contemporary animation industry demands - to be a creative thinkers who can demonstrate flexibility and a proactive approach within difference aspect of animation production.

This programme has been removed from CAO and replaced with AU234.

Animation - AU231
Animation - AU231

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College Link

College Link > AU231 - Animation - REPLACED with AU234

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Language Options

* Time abroad utilising this language

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Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible for this course.

Entry Requirements

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PLC Progression Links

This course does not appear to accept applicants with Further Education and Training (FET) awards. Please check with the college directly - sometimes this data is not published openly, or special arrangements may be available.

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The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

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, 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.

Career Progression

The main employers are: Animation Companies, Games Industry, Live Action/Special Effects, and Advertising.

Typical graduate careers include: Animator, 3D Modeler and Storyboard artist in a variety of different fields, including the games industry, advertising, and of course, with animation studios.

Further Research

College Link > AU231 - Animation - REPLACED with AU234

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.

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