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Animation with Foundation Year at Middlesex University - UCAS

Course summary

Course Summary The Animation with Foundation Year BA Honours at Middlesex University is designed for students who want to pursue a career in animation but need a strong foundation in creative and technical skills before progressing to a full degree. This four-year course begins with a supportive foundation year that equips you with the essential artistic, technical, and conceptual tools for the world of animation. Upon successful completion, you'll continue with the full Animation BA Honours, developing your animation skills and experience across a variety of techniques and media. Why Study This Course at Middlesex? The Animation with Foundation Year course at Middlesex provides an ideal starting point for those wishing to break into the competitive animation industry. During your foundation year, you’ll gain a strong understanding of the fundamentals of animation, including visual storytelling, drawing, and digital techniques, before progressing into the more specialised modules of the full Animation BA. Our top-tier facilities, such as stop motion studios, 3D printing, and an 80-workstation digital media workshop, will allow you to work with industry-standard technology. Throughout the course, you’ll be taught by experienced professionals who are actively involved in the animation industry, ensuring your learning is always relevant to current trends. What You Will Gain In your foundation year, you will develop key skills in animation, drawing, storytelling, and design. As you progress into the full degree, you'll refine these skills and gain hands-on experience in various animation techniques, including 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and CGI. You’ll learn from award-winning directors and industry partners, giving you exposure to professional practices and insights. By the end of the course, you will have developed a professional portfolio showcasing your work and be prepared for roles in top animation studios worldwide. You'll also have the opportunity to attend industry talks, workshops, and placements, ensuring that you're ready to enter the animation industry with the confidence and experience necessary for success. Modules For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-year-in-arts-and-creative-industries/

Modules

Foundation Year - Compulsory Stage 1: Exploration and Diagnostics (30 credits) Stage 2: Creative Specialism (30 credits) Stage 3: Major Project Portfolio and Exhibition (30 credits) Creative London (30 credits) Year 1 - Compulsory (2023/24) Introduction to Animation Techniques (30 Credits) Elemental Animation Filmmaking (30 Credits) Analogue and Digital Animation Skills Workshops 1 (30 Credits) Introduction to Animation History, Theory and Creative Research (30 Credits) Year 2 - Compulsory (2023/24) Narrative and Character Construction Lab (30 Credits) Intermediate Animation Filmmaking (30 Credits) Analogue and Digital Skills Animation Workshops 2 (30 Credits) Critical Animation Aesthetics (30 Credits) Year 3 - Compulsory (2023/24) Specialist Animation Exposition (60 Credits) Professional Practice and Industry Interfacing (30 Credits) Critical and Contextual Research Project (30 Credits) Year 1 - Compulsory Introduction to Animation Techniques (30 Credits) Elemental Animation Filmmaking (30 Credits) Analogue and Digital Animation Skills Workshops 1 (30 Credits) Introduction to Animation History, Theory and Creative Research (30 Credits) Year 2 - Compulsory Narrative and Character Construction Lab (30 Credits) Intermediate Animation Filmmaking (30 Credits) Analogue and Digital Skills Animation Workshops 2 (30 Credits) Critical Animation Aesthetics (30 Credits) Year 3 - Compulsory Specialist Animation Exposition (60 Credits) Professional Practice and Industry Interfacing (30 Credits) Critical and Contextual Research Project (30 Credits)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
WF16
Institution code:
M80
Campus name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page at https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-year-in-visual-arts We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/help-with-your-application/undergraduate-application/entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Portfolio


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)72With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading
PTE Academic51With at least 51 in all components

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £16600 Year 1
International £16600 Year 1

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 .

Additional fee information

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Animation with Foundation Year at Middlesex University - UCAS