Computer Animation

University of South Wales
United Kingdom, Cardiff / Pontypridd

Study location	United Kingdom, Cardiff (ATRiuM)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	WW26

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in Mathematics/Numeracy, English and relevant art and design subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

Good results in Mathematics/Numeracy, English and relevant art and design subject

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Upload documents in original language and translations.

You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) CAE: 169 (with no skill level below 162) Secondary school exam result can be accepted for the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary

Language requirements

English

IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5)
CAE: 169 (with no skill level below 162)

Secondary school exam result can be accepted for the following countries:
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. You will be asked to take part in a 30-minute interview before we can fully consider your application or make you an offer. You will be also be required to bring a portfolio to support your application. This is because the course requires students to have strong artistic and design abilities. Your portfolio should be a carefully constructed selection of your work, preferably produced during your most recent course of study, and can include any personal work or projects that you feel are relevant to the course. All work should be well organised and presented. You may wish to demonstrate examples of: Life-drawing and observational drawing Painting and mixed-media studies Evidence of design and thought processes Examples of character designs, concept art, etc Technical drawings (if appropriate) Photographs of any physical 3D work that you have produced Sketchbooks showing all preparatory work You may also wish to bring examples of digital 2D or 3D CG work on a tablet, laptop, or HDD for consideration at the interview. During the interview you should be prepared to discuss your work and the designers, animators and/or artists who have influenced you. The interview will last for approximately 30 minutes.

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

A relevant portfolio is required.

You will be asked to take part in a 30-minute interview before we can fully consider your application or make you an offer.
You will be also be required to bring a portfolio to support your application. This is because the course requires students to have strong artistic and design abilities. Your portfolio should be a carefully constructed selection of your work, preferably produced during your most recent course of study, and can include any personal work or projects that you feel are relevant to the course. All work should be well organised and presented.

You may wish to demonstrate examples of:

Life-drawing and observational drawing
Painting and mixed-media studies
Evidence of design and thought processes
Examples of character designs, concept art, etc
Technical drawings (if appropriate)
Photographs of any physical 3D work that you have produced
Sketchbooks showing all preparatory work

You may also wish to bring examples of digital 2D or 3D CG work on a tablet, laptop, or HDD for consideration at the interview. During the interview you should be prepared to discuss your work and the designers, animators and/or artists who have influenced you. The interview will last for approximately 30 minutes.

More information	southwales.ac.uk/..hons-computer-animation

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Computer animation graduates have gone on to work at prestigious studios that include:

Sony Pictures Imageworks (USA)
PDI/Dreamworks (USA)
Animal Logic (Australia)
Core (Canada)
Framestore (UK)
Double Negative (UK)
Cinesite Studios (UK)
CGI Aardman Animations (UK)

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24

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Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24

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BA (Hons)Computer Animation

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