Arts & Humanities
BA (Hons) 3D Game Art
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September 2027
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Do you have a passion for animation? Do you want to develop your skills ready for a career in this industry? On this very practical course you’ll cover a range of areas using up-to-date software, with the support and guidance from our experienced lecturers.
Faculty: Animation and Game Design | Duration: Three Years | Study mode: online | Intake: September 2027 | Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
The course covers everything you need to know to be career-ready upon graduation. Starting with the fundamentals, you’ll learn the basics of animation, visual effects and games art. Core modules include Introduction to 3D Modelling, Texturing and Look Development, Lighting and Rendering, Visual Narrative, Animation 1: Animation Principles, Animation 2: The Moving Figure, Creature Animation, Character Animation and Performance, Motion Graphics, Project, Animation Styles, Rigging, Industry Production Project, Portfolio.
Our BA (Hons) Animation course will help prepare you for a range of career possibilities in any sector which requires the animator role. Graduates can also choose to study for a postgraduate course, such as our MA Advanced 3D Animation. Roles include DNEG, ILM, Framestore, TT Games. (Warner Bros), Mediatonic Games, FST, Ubisoft, Cinesite, The Mill, Airship Images.
A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 88 - 112 UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required and a typical offer also requires GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4. Every application is considered on an individual basis. Applicants will need to complete an interview, further guidance is given on the interview advice pages. Once you have received your offer from us, you will have the opportunity to meet with one of your tutors online to talk about your course. If you have any work you'd like to share, we’d love to see it! What sort of things could you show us? We want to see the work that you are most proud of. While pieces of animation, visual effects and game art can be an advantage we are looking for artistic sense / instinct which can be demonstrated in many other forms, including but not limited to: 3D Animation sequences 2D Animation sequences VFX sequences (done e.g. in After Effects or other similar software) A game level 3D modelling – renders or animated turnarounds of characters, environments, props etc. Photography – either traditional or digital. Life drawing Paintings Drawings / sketches Sculptures Digital art – e.g. created in Photoshop or other similar software Short live action films or documentaries. How much should you show? This depends on what you are submitting. If you have individual images / pictures / paintings, then no more than your favourite 12. If you have project work such as an animated sequence, a game level or short film then no more than your favourite 3. If you wish to mix then 1 sequence = 4 images. So you could show 1 mp4 sequence and 8 images on a pdf for example. UCAS code CMSD.
Domestic applicants: GBP 8,430 a year (2026/27) Source
International applicants: GBP 8,430 a year (2026/27) Source
Intake: September 2027
Duration: Three Years
Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom
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