BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion)

If you want to work in the 2D or stop- motion animation industry, and have a passion for storytelling through animation, this course is for you. You’ll gain plenty of hands-on experience of traditional and digital animation techniques to complement your strong drawing skills and imagination. You’ll be encouraged to find ways to apply these skills throughout the entire animation process.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional practice on this animation course, which will give you a realistic understanding of how the industry works and will enhance your employment prospects. USW's Animation degree is part of Film & TV School Wales, which provides students with the skills and opportunities needed to work in today’s exciting TV and Film industry. 

For more information on this course and entry requirements please visit BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion) on the USW website.

BA (Hons) Computer Animation

The industry-facing computer-generated content of this Computer Animation degree is underpinned by solid artistic and creative practices, enabling you to produce the best results possible. Based at the Cardiff campus, you’ll complete your work using industry- standard software across a range of projects, many of them designed to help you identify what you are good at, and to specialise in it. During major projects, you’ll work with others in a collaborative manner in a work-simulation environment that mirrors industry studio practice. You’ll study the history of animation, as well as marketing, business skills and entrepreneurship, all of which can enhance your employability when you graduate. 

USW's Computer Animation degree is part of Film & TV School Wales, which provides students with the up-to-date skills, opportunities and specialist training required by the film, TV, commercials, VFX and games industries.

Graduates from the Computer Animation course have been employed at prestigious studios throughout the world including Sony Pictures Imageworks and Dreamworks Animation, worked on exciting productions like Star Wars (Solo & The Last Jedi), Ready Player One, Avengers (Infinity War and Age of Ultron), The Jungle Book, Fantastic Beasts and the Harry Potter films, Guardians of the Galaxy and can be found at cutting-edge Computer Games Studios such as Rockstar North, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (Playstation) and EA Games (UK and USA).

You’ll begin with an introduction to 3D computer animation and 3D digital art principles, then progress to advanced 3D CG animation and 3D digital art for Games, VFX, Short Films and Commercials. During years two and three you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as character/creature animation, animated short film-making, 3D CG Art, CG for Games/VFX and much more. See more student work on our Vimeo and YouTube websites.

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For more information on this course and entry requirements please visit BA (Hons) Computer Animation on the USW website.