BA (Hons) Animation with Professional Practice Year Bachelor's degree at University for the Creative Arts

You will be introduced to the fundamental principles of animation through structured, practice-led learning, alongside an introduction to key historical and contemporary contexts. You will explore core concepts such as movement, timing, weight, rhythm and performance, developing an understanding of how animated motion communicates meaning. Practical animation exercises are supported by engagement with animation history, enabling you to situate your own work in relation to established practices,

In this module you will begin to understand how your animation skills operate within wider creative and professional contexts. You will work on short, focused projects that develop your ability to communicate ideas clearly, respond to briefs, and present work professionally, while continuing to build core animation skills. Alongside making, you will be introduced to how animation skills translate beyond individual films, including roles within creative studios, collaborative environments and app

You will work collaboratively to plan, develop and produce a short animated film as part of a team. The module introduces key aspects of collaborative filmmaking, including communication, role allocation, shared decision-making and workflow management. Through group-based production, you will gain experience of working within creative teams, developing an understanding of how individual contributions come together within a collective animation project.

In this module you will be encouraged you to explore animation as an expanded and interdisciplinary practice. You will experiment with hybrid approaches that combine digital, physical, experimental or cross-disciplinary methods, testing how animation can operate across different contexts and formats. The module supports creative risk-taking and reflective practice, enabling you to explore new ways of thinking about animation while developing confidence in adapting processes, materials and ideas.

This module supports the development and production of an individual short, animated film. You will develop ideas through research, concept development and experimentation, refining your creative intentions and technical approach. The module encourages you to strengthen your personal voice as an animator while applying animation principles within a coherent and resolved work. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between research, process and outcome, supporting increasingly independent and sel

In this module you will apply your animation skills within social, cultural or professional contexts, working with others to produce animation in response to a defined brief. You may collaborate with peers, external partners or community contexts, and will be encouraged to consider how animation communicates meaning, values and responsibility when it is made for audiences beyond the studio. You will develop your ability to plan, negotiate roles, manage workflows and reflect critically on your co

This module focuses on the development of research skills and conceptual thinking to inform animation practice. You will explore methods of inquiry, analysis and reflection, using research to generate, test and refine creative ideas. The module supports the articulation of creative thinking and independent practice.