3D Animation for Games and Film BA Honours at Middlesex University

Programme overview

Learn the latest in 3D animation, hone your skills using state-of-the-art facilities and create a standout showreel on this highly-rated course. The explosion in real-time 3D technology is transforming the games and film industries. There are now over 2,000 games and film studios in the UK.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries | Department: School of Film | Duration: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time (average) | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Learn more about what you will study each year and the modules you will study during your course. Compulsory modules include Animation Production, Creation and Ideation, Techniques and Practices I, Techniques and Practices 2 (Year 1); Asset Creation, Character Building & Animation, Cinematics, Worldbuilding (Year 2); Major Project: Pre-Production, Major Project: Production, Portfolio Enhancement, Practice and Research (Year 3).

Career pathways

This course will give you a solid foundation in 3D fundamentals and will challenge you to explore a wide range of creative specialisms such as virtual production, concept art, compositing, environment art, 3D animation, motion capture and character art. You will be prepared for a range of industries which depend on 3D graphics. Roles include Paul Chung, 3D Animation Director at Dreamworks and Warner Bros, Kitty Taylor, BAFTA winning animation director of Charlie and Lola.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 80-112 UCAS points. A levels: BB-BBC. BTEC: MMP-DMM. Access requirements: Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which all 45 must be at Merit or higher. Combinations: A combination of A level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 80-112 UCAS Tariff points. As part of the application process, we'd love to see your portfolio of work. It’s your chance to show us what inspires you and how you think. See the portfolio tab for more details.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate. Part-time: £83 per taught credit (not included). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £152 per taught credit (not included). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time (average)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/3880485f-d214-40c3-8d7f-1b2ed0530eb6/3d-animation-for-games-and-film?studyYear=2027

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