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Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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
Exam type
A levelA 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
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.