Program Overview

3D Animation for Games and Film BA Honours

Course Overview

Learn the latest in 3D animation, hone your skills using state-of-the-art facilities, and create a standout showreel, on this highly rated course.

Why Study 3D Animation for Games and Film at Middlesex?

• Expert-led teaching
• Best course in London for Animation and Game Design (The Guardian, 2023)
• Outstanding facilities

About Your Course

Year 1 Overview

Learn the fundamentals of 3D Animation and CG pipelines for Games and Film. Find your passion and develop your skills through a series of personal and group projects.

Year 2 Overview

Level up your concept creation skills to develop compelling worlds and characters. Tell engaging stories through advanced techniques including Motion Capture, 3D Animation and Virtual Production.

Year 3 Overview

Develop and produce an ambitious major project, focusing on your specialist interests as part of a production team. Develop your personal, industry-ready portfolio with feedback and advice from industry mentors.

Modules

Year 1

• Animation Production (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Creation and Ideation (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Techniques and Practices I (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Techniques and Practices 2 (30 credits) - Compulsory

Year 2

• Asset Creation (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Character Building & Animation (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Cinematics (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Worldbuilding (30 credits) - Compulsory

Year 3

• Major Project: Pre-Production (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Major Project: Production (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Portfolio Enhancement (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Practice and Research (30 Credits) - Compulsory

Teaching and Learning

• Innovative teaching methods combine theory, hands-on workshops, and real-world projects.
• Guided by expert academics, and industry professionals, you’ll develop practical skills through interactive sessions and collaborative projects.

Entry Requirements

• UK students: 112 UCAS points
• International students: Please see the accepted qualifications on your country's support page.
• Portfolio review required.

Fees and Funding

• UK students: £9,535 (full-time), £79 per taught credit (part-time)
• International students: £16,600 (full-time), £138 per taught credit (part-time)
• Scholarships and bursaries available.

Careers

• This course will give you a solid foundation in 3D fundamentals and will challenge you to explore a wide range of creative specialisms.
• Graduates have gone to work in industry leading companies such as Disguise, Target 3D, The Foundry, DNeg, ILM Rockstar Games, BlueZoo and Proof Inc.