Bachelor's degree

In Bolton

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bolton

  • Duration

    3 Years

After completing this course you will have developed a valuable range of transferable skills such as visual problem solving, working with others, planning and time management, oral and written presentation, and computer skills. In addition, you will have learned how to research, evaluate and apply information and ideas in your work, and take a high level of responsibility for your own learning.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bolton (Greater Manchester)
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Deane Road, BL3 5AB

Start date

On request

About this course

200 UCAS points including an A2-level pass (or equivalent) in an art or design related subject.

Applicants will be required to attend for interview, provide a portfolio of appropriate work and submit a short practical assignment.

Special consideration is given to applicants without the above qualifications who have relevant work/life experience.

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Course programme

About the course

The University of Bolton’s Animation & Illustration degree programme encourages you to explore the potential of moving and still image-making within the creative industries including TV and film, the web, publishing and advertising.

BA (Hons) Animation & Illustration is one of a group of art and design based degrees within the School of Arts, Media and Education at the university. The course is built around a diverse series of challenging practical assignments which will provide you with the wide range of skills and knowledge you’ll need to pursue your chosen career.

What you will learn

You will learn about character design, storyboarding and narrative
techniques, traditional and digital animation, and traditional and digital illustration for screen and print.

The course introduces you to the basics of both disciplines from a technical and creative perspective, and progressively allows you the freedom to pursue one area in depth or to continue to explore a wide range of outcomes.

Much of the coursework involves the creative use of graphics software, but we’re also strongly committed to ideas generation and visual problem solving using traditional media and techniques.

What you will study


Level 1
General graphics, aesthetics and computer use.

Level 2
Basics of both disciplines.

Level 3
Advanced study of both or either specialism.

The creative possibilities of commercial image making dominate our teaching. However, you will also explore theory and history, and to develop your ability to organise and evaluate information. By the end of your degree you’ll be able to demonstrate a high level of practical knowledge, skills and creativity in your portfolio as well as an in-depth knowledge of specialist areas of illustration and animation, and a critical understanding of the principles involved. You’ll also have an understanding of contemporary illustration and animation, and the social, economic and ethical factors which influence these art forms.

Special features

  • There is a strong emphasis on the vocational aspects of the subject. You will be taught by active professionals in the field of animation and illustration and you will have the opportunity to take part in simulated live briefs, competition work and live projects for clients from both inside and outside the university. In addition, you will have the opportunity to display your work in your final year degree show.
  • You will have access to computers, IT facilities including 24/7 IT suites and campus-wide WiFi, well equipped teaching and learning spaces and excellent library facilities.
  • The flexible structure of the course means you may select modules from related degrees such as Graphic Design.
  • There are good levels of contact time with staff.

Careers and professional development

This course will help you to progress in your career by providing you with the industry standard qualification and specialised education to develop your skills and knowledge to a professional level.

You can go on to work as an illustrator, an animator or a combination of both in a studio environment or as a freelance artist in areas such as TV, film, multimedia, all forms of print and games.

On completion of your degree you will also become a member of the university’s Alumni Association. You can be a lifelong member of the university community, able to access careers information and guidance, as well as the university library, and other facilities.

You may combine Animation and Ilustration with the following:

  • Creative Writing
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography

Mode of attendance : Full-time

Animation & Illustration

Price on request