Animation BA (Hons) at University of Northampton

On this course you'll develop the technical skills required to create professional-standard animation for a variety of digital media formats, including film, television, video games and augmented or virtual reality. The BA Animation course at the University of Northampton focuses on preparing students for a career in animation, including specialist areas such as motion capture, visual effects, storyboarding, 2D and 3D animation for video games and narrative development.

Faculty: Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology  |  Department: E-Sports and Game Development  |  Duration: Full Time: 3 years; Full Time Foundation: 4 years; Part Time: 4 - 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout your University Animation course, you will focus on the production of professional standard animation and visual effects for a variety of digital media, such as film, tv, web-based marketing and video games. You will also be exposed to the whole life cycle of animation production from the initial ideas process, through narrative development, to creation of the final production. Modules include Fundamentals of Animation, Narrative Development, 3D Animation, 2D Animation, 2D Visualisation, 3D Modelling for Animation, Look Development, Biomechanics for Animation, Advanced 3D Animation, VFX Production, Advanced 3D Modelling, VFX Essentials.

Career pathways

Graduating with a Degree in Animation from the University of Northampton will open up a range of career opportunities, including: Animator Technical Animator Rigging Artist Compositor Cinematic Artist VFX Artist Storyboard Artist

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