BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects at Norwich University of the Arts

BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects offers a perfect balance between mastering the fundamental principles of animation, visual effects, and breakthrough techniques. As you become an expert ‘world builder’, you’ll use visual effects to create character designs, enhance stories, work with directors or film your own shots, helping to develop a portfolio that could fast-track you into the animation or VFX industries.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with Integrated Foundation Year; plus optional Level 5 Diploma year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Creative Learning (40 credits), Explore and Experiment (80 credits). Year 2 core units: Global Contexts (80 credits), Directions (40 credits). Final Year core units: Research and Preparation (40 credits), Resolution and Career Development (80 credits). Options: optional Integrated Foundation Year, optional Level 5 Diploma year.

Career pathways

By the end of your degree, you’ll have developed a professional portfolio of work and a plan to market yourself and show off your ‘creative edge’. Typical career paths: Animator, Texture Artist, 3D Generalist, 3D Environment Artist, Roto Artist, Match Move Artist, Character Designer, Producer, Lighting artist, Real-time artist, Technical animator, Compositor, Matte Painter/Artist, Modeller, Architectural Visualiser, Experiential Designer.

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