BA (Hons) Animation Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

Experiment, play and hack your way through exciting projects designed to help you develop skills in creative technologies across games, animation, digital media and more. This module explores experimental approaches to design and development, allowing you to understand creative play as a methodology. You will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop prototype projects using rapid prototyping.

Create engaging virtual worlds, tell epic stories and immerse your audiences in experiences using new and emerging technologies. This module expands your understanding of how games, film and animation engage audiences in interactive narratives and immersive experiences. You will respond to a creative brief, applying your discipline knowledge within the evolving context of the broader creative industries.

In this module, you will work collaboratively in a team to develop an engaging concept into a minimum viable product prototype for exhibition and promotion. You will explore concept development and prototyping in animation, games, film and digital media. You will refine ideas through prototypes, engage with audiences and build on your ability to communicate your creative practice.

Every hero needs a unique set of skills, and Skills Lab helps you develop your skill set across creative technologies. Explore areas like 2D and 3D design, creative concepts and programming. This module aims to position you as a creator, building your skills in the development of relevant creative artefacts such as games, animated film, and experimental and digital art installations.

Explore the application of animation principles to 2D, 3D or physical artefacts. Expand your understanding to produce complex motion and character movement. Choose your animation platform, 2D, 3D, stop motion or experimental animation, and create dynamic, engaging animations and position them in relation to industry practice.

Engage with industry expectations through real-world briefs. Develop responses to industry-created briefs that align with your career trajectory and future specialism. Delivered with support from industry professionals, the module includes an onsite visit to an animation studio, providing valuable insights and experience.

Unleash the power of imagination and design marvellous or monstrous creations. The Creature Workshop equips you with essential skills to design and develop compelling creatures for games and animation. Master creature anatomy, storytelling and 2D/3D techniques to create unique, believable beings that enhance visual engagement and bring creative worlds to life.

Immerse players and audiences in captivating worlds and tell epic stories using creative techniques. Equip yourself with the tools to craft stunning game and animation environments, covering design principles, level layout, set dressing, lighting and atmospheric effects. Build immersive spaces that enhance gameplay and narrative, positioning your work within entrepreneurial approaches to games and animations.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Deepen your understanding of animation and related industries through independent research, industry analysis and technical investigation. Explore emerging trends and evolving processes, culminating in a research-driven project that informs your creative work. Demonstrate problem-solving skills, understand workflows and gain critical insight into industry demands. Engage in both written and practical research, preparing for professional practice or further academic study.

Animate and launch your career as you engage in this career readiness module. Research studio structures, workflows and employment opportunities while refining portfolios, showreels and professional branding. Engage with industry briefs, networking events and potential placements to gain insight into animation pipelines and freelance business strategies. Emphasise adaptability to effectively position yourself within the evolving animation landscape.

Assemble your super team to explore teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration and contemporary animation practices. Work in groups or with external organisations to develop industry-ready outcomes. Identify best practices, develop audience-responsive styles and demonstrate essential communication and project management skills.

Refine your creative vision and position your practice through iterative development, feedback and critical analysis. Research a body of work that showcases your unique artistic and technical strengths. Emphasise independent project management from research to pre-production and final delivery, ensuring a professional-level outcome appropriate to animation that aligns with industry expectations.