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BA (Hons) Animation & Games

Immersed in a working animation and game arts studio, you’ll be surrounded with industry-standard 2D, 3D and stop-motion equipment and software such as VR ready Alienware computers for 3D renders, Wacom Intuos Pro tablets and large Cintiq drawing tablets.

<p>We offer regular one-to-one tutorial support throughout your study, while lectures from visiting industry experts enable you to make the transition from student to professional.</p> <p>Recent visits include Industrial Light &amp; Magic, Dot To Dot Productions, BAFTA-winning King Rollo Films and Aardman Animations.</p> <p>You’ll be encouraged to use all of the resources available to you – including the 6,000 pieces of kit that are free to hire from our exceptionally well-stocked Equipment Resource Centre.</p> <p>Our Careers &amp; Enterprise office provides support from a dedicated team who are purely focused on developing creative opportunities. And this doesn’t stop when you graduate – we want to keep in contact and help support you through the first two years of your career.<br /><br />Students make full use of our industry-standard dedicated studio spaces – including our infinity cove, green screen, and specialist sound studio (with Foley pit and vocal recording booth) – plus our stop-motion suite, our darkrooms, and plenty of individual edit suites, all up-to-date with the latest industry-standard software.<br /></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>100% of BA (Hons) Animation &amp; Games students agreed that “it was easy to access subject specific resources when they needed them.” <em>- National Student Survey 2023</em></strong></p>
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Media and Photography Studios
Our students make full use of our industry-standard dedicated studio spaces – including our infinity cove, green screen, and specialist sound studio (with Foley pit and vocal recording booth) – plus our stop-motion suite, our darkrooms, and plenty of individual edit suites, all up-to-date with the latest industry-standard software.
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Drawing Studios and Drawing Lab
With north-facing windows, a ‘methods and process’ area, individual studio space and a specialist life-drawing studio, our impressive, open-plan, triple-height Drawing Studio is a huge space, perfect for many different activities and specialisms.
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3D Wood and Plastics Workshop
Alongside the latest in new technology, we value the long-standing traditions of making in wood and plastics – and have developed an excellently-resourced workshop that is open to all our students.
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Fab Lab
Our ‘fabrication laboratory’ is kitted-out with the latest in digital design technologies – from 3D printers to 3D scanners, a vinyl cutter, CNC milling machine, CNC router and laser cutter. It adds a whole new level of opportunity for students across all creative walks of life.
Multimedia Lab
Multimedia Lab & Equipment Resource Centre
Our Multimedia Lab offers you the kit and expertise to become skilled in a wide range of processes and techniques across the fields of photomedia, moving image and sound.
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Imprint Lab and Digital Print Bureau
Our Digital Print Bureau offers affordable and quick print services for all our students who are looking for anything from large-format or solvent printing, to photo printing, scanning or vinyl cutting, and a wide range of finishing services.