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Animation with Digital Arts Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Southampton, Solent University

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Southampton, Solent University

Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Bring your creative ideas to life using traditional, stop-motion or CGI animation techniques and gain professional experience through industry connections.During the foundation year, you’ll cover key subject areas such as game art, game design, animation, CGI, VFX and code, and work on exciting practical projects designed to help you learn key digital design skills. You’ll also be supported to develop key transferable skills in preparation for your degree level studies.To aid study, you’ll have full access to Solent’s industry-standard facilities, including specialist labs and high-end dual computers equipped with industry software such as 3ds Max, Maya, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, and Unity.You will be taught by passionate staff who are experts in their fields, with a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge.You will bring your concepts to life using industry-standard animation facilities - learning the full production process from first draft storyboarding to advanced filmmaking techniques.This four year programme also gives you the time and support necessary to create a varied professional portfolio that’s perfectly suited to securing paid positions after graduation.You’ll have the option to undertake industry projects both within our freelance modules, and alongside the course.4 years with foundation year

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,050per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, Solent University

  • University League Table

    107th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, E Park Terrace, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 OYN, United Kingdom

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Solent's courses engage with business and industry so that students can develop professional practice, knowledge, and skills to set them up for a future career.
Throughout your studies, you will have access to a range of high-specification, award-winning facilities, with equipment that is modern and up to date.
Solent has highly experienced academics from a range of backgrounds, bringing professional expertise and experience into their teaching.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    81st out of 83 1

    84th out of 92 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    99 43%

    80th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    55.0 55%

    73rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    73rd

    20

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    116 58%

    64th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    58th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 81%

    12th

    1

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