BA (Hons) Animation at Keele University

Keele's BA Animation enables you to shape your individual style and specialism, taking animation projects from ideation to realisation. You'll gain foundational skills to embark on filmmaking, game development or advertising projects. You will build a portfolio of original work which showcases your artistic practice and expertise, making you ready to join an evolving industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Seeing, Understanding and Making Meaning, Animation Principles, Creative Practice and Cultural Impact. Year 2 compulsory modules: Storytelling for Change, Game Modelling and Animation, Becoming an Animator: Putting Principles into Practice. Year 3 compulsory modules: Animation Portfolio I, Animation Portfolio II, User Experience and Interactive Design.

Career pathways

Graduate as a versatile animator with the understanding and awareness of the industry, knowledge of techniques and tools, and skills in working collaboratively, within defined parameters, and on your own initiative. Having a unique portfolio of creative work will benefit your transition into the workplace as you can showcase and evidence this to employers and/or clients.

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