Animation BDes (Hons)
University of Dundee
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Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)

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At Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, we echo animation industry practice as closely as possible. You will work to briefs, learning about professional production practices within a variety of specialisms.Our course is constantly developing to reflect an ever-changing industry, requiring graduates with new skills in new processes and software all the time. With graduate credits in Game of Thrones, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the Disney Channel, our course is recognised for ...Read more

At Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, we echo animation industry practice as closely as possible. You will work to briefs, learning about professional production practices within a variety of specialisms.Our course is constantly developing to reflect an ever-changing industry, requiring graduates with new skills in new processes and software all the time. With graduate credits in Game of Thrones, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the Disney Channel, our course is recognised for graduates who have the skills employers need.Each student has their own workspace in our vibrant, friendly, industrious studios.Subjects taught:- principles of character animation (2D and 3D)- narrative structure and storyboarding- character development and design- concept and production design- life drawing- acting- production schedulingAs you progress you will specialise in one part of animation production, such as 3D modelling and texturing, rigging, lighting and compositing, 2D layout and backgrounds, and 2D or 3D effects animation. Industry speakers and mentors will help you to develop your ideas. You will work in teams, bringing your specialist skills together to create short films that showcase your abilities, as well as individual showreels that demonstrate your highly employable skills.Our art facilities include:- animation studios- labs with 3D software such as Maya and ZBrush- labs with software such as TV Paint, Photoshop, and After Effects- green screen studio- drama studio

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13th
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51st
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Drop-out rate
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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100%
What students say
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Rachael
01 Mar 23

Really engaging staff on a tutor/lecturer level - approachable and helpful (at least within my course). It's been great finally being able to build a studio community that covid..Read more

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Maude
22 Mar 22

Na..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

Literate or Art and Design Subject recommended

at Advanced Higher plus BB at Higher in different subjects. Literate subject or Art and Design subject recommended

Including 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level, Literate or Art and Design Subject recommended

A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDM

Relevant HND with Graded Unit 2 at B

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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Rachael
01 Mar 23
Animation BDes (Hons)
Really engaging staff on a tutor/lecturer level - approachable and helpful (at least within my course). It's been great finally being able to build a studio community that covid...
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University of Dundee
Nethergate Dundee Dundee, City Of DD1 4HN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Dundee  0.2 miles away

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