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Animation

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  • Undergraduate
University of Wolverhampton
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Course summary

Animation is a versatile, wide-ranging, expressive form. The creative opportunities are huge, open as this subject is to so many forms and methods. It combines visual aesthetics with sound, structured time and emotion. The course seeks to develop technical knowledge and cultivate the understanding of movement, mostly through drawing. Students learn the following software applications up to industry standard: Maya, Toon Boom, After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Painter and Premiere Pro. Animation can be used as entertainment, or a powerful voice for social and political statement. It can also be incorporated into fine art practice or the language of advertising, with computer-based and traditional animation techniques.

Ways to study this course

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  • University of Wolverhampton

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Part-Time • 6 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
W75

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Application codes

Institution code:
W75

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC

T Level
P

Core grade needs to be C or above

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 96

including level 3 qualification in Art & Design subject

We also accept UAL L3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design or Creative Media Production & Technology - grade M

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMM

Additional entry requirements

Other
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

English language requirements

As an EU or International applicant you will need to showcase your English language proficiency skills during your admissions process. The below qualifications are accepted for a number of courses, please be aware these scores are a guide on what is acceptable. http://wlv.ac.uk/english We have a suite of courses that require differing English language proficiency, these requirements are there to ensure that you have the correct ability to achieve your desired qualification with us. You will also need to check each individual course page for accuracy as our Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies courses require specific English qualifications prior to entry.https://www.wlv.ac.uk/english

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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