Modules

First year (Level 4 - 120 credits) Students on our BA/MArt Animation, Games, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics degrees study common modules in their first year. This will give you the all-round skills needed to become a professional, and a chance to choose a different specialism if you change your mind before your second year (subject to availability). Creative foundations - craft (30 credits) Creative foundations - project (30 credits) Computer animation - core (15 credits) Video game art - core (15 credits) Compositing for VFX - core (15 credits) 3D for VFX - core (15 credits) Second year (Level 5 - 120 credits) You’ll start to specialise in 3D computer animation and work in teams on industry-style projects. Computer animation (3D) - Pro (30 credits) Computer animation (3D) - Advanced (30 credits) Specialism (15 credits) - options include: Character animation - including feature film and TV work Games animation - focusing on cycles, behaviours and actions Animal and creature animation - focusing on realistic VFX work 2D animation - hand-drawn or animated with software such as Adobe Animate Storyboarding Character design Motion capture Industry studio project (45 credits) Third year (Level 6 - 120 credits) You’ll be working in a team just like a fully functioning independent studio, alongside developing an in-depth knowledge of your chosen specialisation. Advanced specialism (30 credits) Professional practice (30 credits) Professional studio project (60 credits)

Assessment method

Formative assessment: The majority of modules contain at least one piece of practice or ‘formative’ assessment for which you receive feedback. Formative assessments are developmental and do not count towards your overall module mark. Summative assessment breakdown: For Level 4 and 5 modules, your assessment will be split into two parts: 75% Product - You will be required to create a product (short computer animation, rendered image of a 2D or 3D object composited shot, etc.) to a specified brief, then present it in front of a panel and demonstrate how you have met the learning outcomes in your work. 25% Retrospective - You will be required to write a reflective analysis and present this for moderation and assessment. Level 6 One module will be assessed just like level 4 and 5 modules; for two other modules (Advanced Specialism, Professional Practice), 100% of the mark will be based on a self-evaluative portfolio. In order to progress to the next stage (from first to second year, and from second to third year), you will have to achieve 120 credits at the end of the academic year. For further information, please see the Student Handbook: https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/for-students/current-students/student-handbooks.html

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS