Course summary
Bringing amazing visions roaring to life! Our Animation and VFX programme considers the creative and technological developments in the inclusion of animated and virtual production design elements. You will have more opportunities to build a strong portfolio of studio production work and Animation and VFX-focused work thanks to this degree, which will also increase your chances of landing a job in the field. With the help of this curriculum, you will be able to efficiently manage the entire production cycle of digital animation and visual production artefacts by expanding your practical and intellectual knowledge of it. You will have the opportunity to explore contemporary opportunities in Computer Animation and VFX creatively and imaginatively while acknowledging the social and cultural context in which they communicate. The growth of intellectual skills like analysis, inventiveness, critical assessment, and others will be a theme throughout your formal classes and learning process. The purpose of lectures is to examine ideas and theories while gaining knowledge to support enhanced artistic and technical abilities.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (HNC, HND & BA) • Academic and Professional Development (10 credits; compulsory) • Animation Insights and Perspectives (10 credits; compulsory) • Environment Design (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to 3D Modelling (10 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Character Animation (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Virtual Production (20 credits; compulsory) • Visual Studies (20 credits; compulsory) • VFX for Positive Impact (10 credits). Year Two – Level 5 (HND & BA) • Advanced Character Animation (20 credits; compulsory) • Body Mechanics and Creature Animation (20 credits; compulsory) • Evolving your Creative Craft (20 credits; compulsory) • Experimental Animation Techniques (10 credits; compulsory) • Sound Design (10 credits; compulsory) • Virtual Production Design (20 credits; compulsory) • Visual Effects (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) • Advanced Character Performance (20 credits; compulsory) • Advanced Lighting and Rendering (20 credits; compulsory) • Emerging Trends (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Personal Portfolio Development (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
A lot of the briefs and coursework and submissions ask you to create something fresh, new, inspiring — and all industry leaning. You have creative input on new worlds and imaginings. Visually enriched tutorials, lectures, presentations, overviews and exercises — always with an eye on concept; always thinking on how to extend this work for showreels. Feedback can often be illustrated and/or filled with more visual tips and guides to help with alternative designs, movements, narrative structure, etc, etc. We ask you to engage with some amazing kit. We harness technology — we control it - via drawing, cintiqs, model-making, 2D and 3D software, production techniques and skillsets. We provide a lot of the basics, with specific challenges to get you off the ground — and in HE — ask you to fly high.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- AVF1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
- Campus code:
- T
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP