Animation with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
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**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.****Course summary**- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.- Work across a variety of forms including 2D drawn and digital-based animation, stop motion and 3D CGI animation.- Specialise in your preferred animation discipline for your major project film.- Produce a portfolio of project work to showcase your skills to potential employers.Learn a broad range of techniques and theoretical ...Read more


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Course summary

- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.- Work across a variety of forms including 2D drawn and digital-based animation, stop motion and 3D CGI animation.- Specialise in your preferred animation discipline for your major project film.- Produce a portfolio of project work to showcase your skills to potential employers.Learn a broad range of techniques and theoretical knowledge underpinning the form, including storyboarding, life drawing and concept art with this practical animation course. You graduate with the experience necessary to work in the animation industry, or in a wide range of other sectors that require creative professionals with animation skills.


How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.The course is suitable if you don’t meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Animation course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other media arts and communication foundation year students, then move on to the degree.Throughout the course you will experience a range of teaching methods, from specialist workshops and media labs to lectures and seminars, individual tutorials and group work. You will be able to develop your own area of interest and specialise in your preferred discipline for your major project film (including 2D drawn, stop motion or 3D CGI animation).You learn through:- coursework- portfolios- projects- written reports- peer critique groupsIn the foundation year, you’ll study wide-ranging media arts and communication topics, while also focussing on your particular subject area and completing assignments in that field. You’ll grow as a creative, and begin developing a professional portfolio. You’ll also become familiar with Hallam’s exceptional facilities and staff, so you’re fully prepared for undergraduate study.


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Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your third and fourth years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.


Field trips

To help create a stimulating environment and to ensure that you gain the latest industry knowledge, you attend animation festival trips, film seminars and guest lectures by industry experts. Our industry links include Double Negative, Frame Store, MacKinnon and Saunders, Cartoon Saloon, Finger Industries and Mew Lab.


Competitions

In your fourth year you have the opportunity to submit your work for the Nick Park Award, an annual competition exclusive to Sheffield Hallam students which is judged by the team at Aardman.

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80 Grades / Points required

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M:15,P:0 Grades / Points required

With at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:CDD at A Level.MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core.A combination of qualifications which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M.

An Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 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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£16,655 per year

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£16,655 per year

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£16655 Per year

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