A challenging and exciting course with expert tuition from leading professionals covering traditional principles and techniques of animation, story telling, creative scripting, storyboarding, pencil test filming, camera work, lighting, sound recording plus VFX design and digital imaging and compositing.
One of only six animation courses in the UK with close links to the largest VFX company in Europe
Our graduates work for companies including the BBC, Double Negative, Ubisoft International Shanghai, Jagex, MPC, The Mill, Blue Zoo, Ragdoll Productions, and Artificial Life Inc. Hong Kong
Work on live client briefs and national and international competitions and build a professional showreel of your work
We use cutting-edge technology and you experience real pipeline and actual production materials. You graduate with a showreel of work which demonstrates your skills.
There are opportunities to gain industry experience and understand professional practice by undertaking placements and project briefs set by industry. You will work on a live project brief, set by real clients in the second and third years. You are encouraged to seek work placements during the summer vacation and there is an option to undertake longer work placements lasting up to a year.
UCAS course code: W615
Duration: Three years full-time, six years part-time
Institution code: D26
A good portfolio and normally:
Five GCSEs grades A* - C including English Language or Literature at grade C or above.
We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English at grade C or above
UK applicants with relevant qualifications will be invited to bring their portfolio of work to an open day and interview.
Overseas applicants will be invited to send samples of their work. For further details check our international students portfolio page|.
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.
The course has a vibrant studio culture that encourages you to achieve your full potential. Teaching is delivered primarily through lectures and seminars supported by industry guest speakers, and practical classes providing hands-on experience of creating animation and manipulating VFX tools. Extensive use is made of web-based tools – including Facebook| – to support an enthusiastic course community.
Assessments include regular presentations of artwork and practical projects and reports for peer, tutor and industry critique. You will produce your own showreel of professional standard work, guided by experts from the animation industry and the teaching team. We work closely with leading companies such as CITV, Autodesk, Double Negative| and RJDM Studios. Industry representatives make regular visits to give presentations, review showreels and to employ our graduates.
Year one
Year two
Year three
Our graduates are working as animators and as high-flying VFX technical directors who have helped create blockbuster films like Iron Man 2, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Green Zone, Fast and Furious, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Paul and many more. They are working with international companies like the BBC, Double Negative, Ubisoft International (Shanghai), Jagex, MPC, The Mill, Blue Zoo, Ragdoll Productions and Artificial Life Inc. (Hong Kong).
2013 entry
UK/EU Fees: £9000 International Fees: TBC
Learn more about fees and funding information 2013|
Excellent specialist facilities include digital animation, sound and effects studios, editing suites and dedicated graphics studios, computer suites for lectures and practical workshops, screening rooms for viewing ‘dailies’ and presentations, VFX green screen and motion capture facilities.
For more information please contact:
T: +44 (0) 116 257 7555 E: adh@dmu.ac.uk|
“The course regularly receives visits from industry that wow us with what they have done. It was amazing to have the chance to ask questions to people who have worked on films and projects like Gollum, The Dark Knight and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
Jessica Lohse, BA (Hons) Animation
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Animation Design portfolio advice for UK/EU applicants|
International applicants should refer to our School of Media and Communication portfolio advice|
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