Graphic Arts degrees in Northern England

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University of Greater Manchester

2 graphic-arts courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 67th
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My support team, made me enjoy studying at the University of Greater Manchester, they simplified my subjects into easy, simple and enjoyable course. My tutors were approachable and they teach and not lecture, carrying everyone of us along. There is always room for questions at the end of each lecture. One of my worst university experience is having to share toilet and bathroom with other students who don't always keep it clean as it should be. I have to be the one who keeps both the toilet and bathroom and kitchen clean always and this makes me unhappy because I feel I am being taken advantage of, even after I try talking to them, they still repeat the same thing every day. So I am not happy about it. Apart from that, university of Greater Manchester is a place to be, I enjoyed every experience.

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Animation and Illustration - BA (Hons)
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  • Advanced Studio Practice
  • Character Design
  • Contextual Studies in Animation and Illustration
  • Digital Methodologies
  • Employability and Enterprise
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  • Advanced Studio Practice
  • Character Design
  • Contextual Studies in Animation and Illustration
  • Creative Responses
  • Digital Methodologies
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Teesside University

6 graphic-arts courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 60th
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WUSCA ranking: 8th
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Teesside University is honestly a good place to study, especially if you’re doing something practical like engineering. The lecturers are approachable and actually try to help rather than just reading off slides. The course structure makes sense and there’s a good balance between theory and hands on work. The campus is easy to get around and the facilities are modern, especially the labs and library. There are plenty of study spaces and resources which help a lot during coursework and exams. Student support is decent too, particularly for international students and people coming through foundation routes.

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2D Animation and Stop Motion - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • 2D Animation
  • Character and Set Design and Layout
  • Compositing for Stop Motion
  • Drawing for Animation
  • Introduction to Stop Motion
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  • 2D Animation
  • Character and Set Design and Layout
  • Compositing for Stop Motion
  • Drawing for Animation
  • Introduction to Stop Motion
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Sheffield Hallam University

4 graphic-arts courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 34th
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The labs on level 8 are really really good facilities lots of opportunities to improve in lab skills, the worst aspects are the sports halls at city and colligiate for korfball training they just aren’t big enough

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Animation - BA (Hons)
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  • 2D Animation Foundation
  • Animation Analysis
  • Cgi Animation Foundation
  • Creative Challenges
  • Drawing For Animation
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Illustration - BA (Hons)
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  • Design Principles: Illustration
  • Illustration In Context
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University of Bradford

3 graphic-arts courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
WUSCA ranking: 81th
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Yeah I just enrolled 2 weeks ago the university of bardfod is very strict in the matter of attendance,,the required attendance allowance rate is 85 percent it should be 70 percent , because some of international students face sometime issue regarding to their health ( mental health)

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Leeds Beckett University

2 graphic-arts courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 57th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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The best is the way its made me more confident in my art and made me embrace methods id previously rejected and made me consider more ways I can make a career in art than tattooing and allowed me to use resources id want to use after like risoprinting has become of particular interest. The worst is probably the vagueness of assignments sometimes and I tend to worry Im doing the wrong thing, but I have plenty of tutors I can talk to about this.

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University of Lancashire

3 graphic-arts courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 44th
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WUSCA ranking: 51th
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The staff and students around the campus are always so welcoming and friendly. It really makes me enjoy where I’m studying. I think something that could be improved is the university’s response to student based issues.

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Animation (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • AX1000: Contextual Studies in Animation
  • AX1001: Introduction to Animation
  • AX1021: Introduction to Model Making
  • AX1101: Skill Development & Software Training
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Animation - BA (Hons)
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  • AX1000: Contextual Studies in Animation
  • AX1001: Introduction to Animation
  • AX1021: Introduction to Model Making
  • AX1101: Skill Development & Software Training
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Manchester Metropolitan University

4 graphic-arts courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 16th
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WUSCA ranking: 76th
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The best aspects are the student union and the facilities available. I think it could be improved if we had more books generally available at the library without requiring click and collect, since right now the library feels like a study space but not a real library.

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Illustration with Animation - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • CONTEXTUALISING PRACTICE 1: CRITICAL ANALYSIS
  • CONTEXTUALISING PRACTICE 1: CRITICAL REFLECTION
  • ILLUSTRATION WITH ANIMATION (SENSE OF PLACE)
  • INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION WITH ANIMATION
  • UNIT X
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Animation - BA (Hons)
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  • Animation Design and Practice 1
  • Animation Principles
  • Exploring and Making Animation
  • Production Techniques and Practice 1
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UCEN Manchester

1 graphic-arts courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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Facilities (5) - I truly believe that my degree is perfectly accommodated for just by looking at the facilities on offer. Not only that, but the actual hive bar is brilliant and there is lots of space for everyone. Location (3) - Although the building itself looks fabulous where it is, to get there you have to cross a very busy main road that sometimes can be dangerous and with it being outside of the AO arena, it makes it hard being there when a concert or show is on. With that being said however, the fact it is barely a 10 minute walk from Victoria station makes it very easy for me as a commuter. Student Support (4) - I believe that UCEN goes above and beyond when trying to support students, particularly with their schemes on offer to help those less financially stable. The only thing I’d say is maybe make it a bit more obvious where to access these support by putting posters up around the campus. Campus Look and Feel (5) - It is clear that there has been a lot of work gone into the campus itself which makes it a really beautiful and welcoming place to be. The campus actually featured on the latest season of Waterloo Road so I am pretty sure that this only goes to show how incredible it is. Student Life (4) - As far as I am aware, as a commuter student, the campus is brilliant for somebody like me as I can easily get there everyday providing the trains are running, but I do feel that with the location of the campus, students find it relatively difficult to find accommodation on offer around it, and therefore, this can make it difficult for students to really get to grips with student life when not being close to the campus or city centre. Students Union (5) - The students union is always thriving, there is always something going on that they have put together in the hive, and it is really a pleasure to get involved in these things and take a break from the degree for a moment. Whether that be painting or putting on a movie night, they really do go above and beyond. They also promote our concerts and events which is lovely to see.

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University of Salford

2 graphic-arts courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 22nd
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WUSCA ranking: 93th
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First things first, they are the fastest when it comes to communication. They addressed almost all my issues before I enroll in my course. Second, the prices of the courses are reasonable as compared to other UK universities (still high for MSc courses that are just ONE year in UK and 2 years almost anywhere else). Third, the equipment and facilities in the university are awesome and almost anything you may need as a student will be there for you. As an Engineer, I was surprised by how awesome sections such as Maker Space are. All in a nutshell, satisfied with the university so far. Let's see what happens next.

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Animation - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Animation 101
  • Animation 102
  • Animation Context
  • Introduction to Creative Play
  • Introduction to the 'Making of'
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Edge Hill University

1 graphic-arts courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 47th
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Student life in this university is really enjoyable! I have found the student events to be the most enjoyable and I have made alot of friends through these events. The one thing i dont love about the university is the location, whilst we are close to a big city, its further away than i realised when i applied for it. Making social nights out that little bit harder. I also feel like theres not much social activities to do in Ormskirk overall.

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Animation - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • MED1445 Working in Creative Industries
  • MED1449 Making It Move: Animation Techniques 1
  • MED1450 Performance and Character: Animation Techniques 2
  • MED1451 What is Animation: Animation in Context
  • MED1452 Applying Animation
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