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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Lincoln (Main Site)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Lincoln (Main Site)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Welcome to BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects
Animation and Visual Effects at Lincoln offers an introduction to the innovative world of animation and visual effects through moving image, digital visualisation, and contemporary narrative.
The course enables students to develop into creative animators and artists with the flexibility to practise their craft in a variety of media. It covers a range of skills, including the fundamentals of animation, storytelling, performance, design, drawing, 3D modelling, 2D and computer-generated animation, compositing, animation theory, and the production of short films.
How You Study
This course aims to provide a thorough grounding in classical animation principles as well as an introduction to digital techniques for animation and visual effects.
Life drawing forms an integral part of the programme, combined with developing narrative, character design, and animation techniques. Students are encouraged to participate in various stages of production, such as character animation, art direction and lighting, digital compositing and effects, post-production techniques, and production management.
In the final year, they can work as part of a team to produce a short film that sets the premise for their personal showreel.
Industry practitioners are part of the teaching team on the course including film, television, and video games animators.
The Lincoln School of Film and Media has had success at the Royal Television Society awards. In 2019, student film Papier won Best Animation at the awards. The animation was made by students Tabitha Lay, Emily Leaning, Katie Thomas, Natasha Ray, and Charlie Bartlett. Student animations Harlem Nocturne and Uplifted were also nominated in the Best Animation category at the awards.
What You Need to Know
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.
How You Are Assessed
For this course assessment is 100% by coursework in each year. The way students are assessed on this course may vary for each module. Assessment methods include practical work, written assignments, and reviews of their own creative outputs. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year. The University of Lincolns policy is to ensure that staff return assessments to students promptly.
Each term includes advisory progress reviews. All studio modules are assessed on both studio production and supporting research presentation, with varying weightings.
Career Opportunities
This degree aims to equip graduates for careers in animation and computer games artistry, and as 3D artists who work in visual effects, broadcast, commercial production, and visualisation.
Our graduates have secured jobs with leading practitioners across the animation industries including TT Games, Tandem Films, Lupus Films, Double Negative, Cinesite and Framestore CFC. Lincoln graduates have worked on films such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Ethel and Ernest, The Snowman and the Snowdog, The Jungle Book, Man of Steel, Inception, Wonder Woman, and the featurette We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
104 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
104 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of 4 Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers.
From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£17,900 per year
Students from EU
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£17,900 per year
Students from International
£17900 Per year
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