Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation Wrexham University - Wrexham Campus, UK

The Animation degree offers practical study, enabling you to bring characters to life. This specialised Animation programme will transform you into a versatile creative in the art of the moving image. Designed and developed from the ground up with employability at the core, you will develop skills in animation, motion graphics and design.

You will finish your studies with the professional skills and creative thinking strategies to pursue a career within animation studios, work as a freelance artist, or start your own studio.

You will:

• Learn the principles of visual communication and drawing and apply them to character design, background design, storyboarding and scene layout.
• Explore the principles of animation and develop a solid foundation for your future career.
• Develop ideas and work towards creating a short film to be submitted to film festivals, both nationally and internationally.
• Explore animation techniques to build up a professional show reel.
• Specialise and develop a final degree project that will push on the boundaries of your skills to ensure you stand out from the crowd in the job market.

Key course features

• Latest industry-standard software used such as Toon Boom Harmony and the Creative Cloud suite.
• Access to Wacom Cintiq tablets and studio space.
• Industry-focused visits to gain first-hand insight into how creative media companies function and the variety of employment opportunities that are available in the development of your career aspirations. There are also other study trips to festivals and expos.
• Opportunities to enter competitions and build your professional portfolio.
• Be part of an end of year degree show exhibition - view the 2022 Degree Show e-magazine, Unjammed.
• Strong pastoral care within a friendly creative community with an emphasis on team building and collaborative work.
• Regular contact time with enthusiastic and supportive sta?.