Animation with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) - Clearing

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level.If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study.This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We'll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities.Bring your ideas to life through the world of animation.On this Animation degree, you’ll develop your creative and technical skills, build professional practice approaches and hone your personal identity and autonomy within animation production. You’ll master the art of your specialism in either 2D, 3D or stop motion and learn to present and pitch your ideas. Mirroring industry, you’ll also contribute to multidisciplinary teams to produce exciting, unique productions.You will:Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialismLearn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environmentsDevelop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projectsGo on to study your chosen course specialism at degree levelStudy at a university which is a member of CILECT, the association of the world’s best film, TV and animation schoolsLearn from staff with industry backgrounds and experience in film, children’s TV and advertisingWork in multi-skilled teams, reflecting industry practiceDevelop technical and creative knowledge through character animation, storytelling, concept art and the use of softwareHone your skills in the production of 2D, 3D and stop motion animation, working in professional-standard facilitiesUnderpin your creative work with theoretical and historical understandingGain a working knowledge of industry practiceGraduate with a varied and professional animation portfolio