BA (Hons) Animation with Integrated Foundation Year

Program Overview

BA (Hons) Animation with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Animation with Integrated Foundation Year is a four-year undergraduate degree that includes a preparatory year to help students develop their portfolio and skillset before entering the undergraduate program.

Ideal for...

Aspiring animators and visual creatives who wish to build up foundational knowledge prior to entering an undergraduate degree.

Course Structure and Admissions

• Year 0: A preparatory year that provides a basic grounding in the subject and a smooth transition into the undergraduate degree.
• Year 1: Students build fundamental skills in contemporary animation software and equipment and begin to learn the art of storytelling.
• Year 2: Students specialize within animation production, in areas such as visual effects and character performance.
• Year 3: Students bring their learnings together in a final major animation project and complete a personal portfolio of their skills.

Modules

• Year 0:
  • Crafting Your Practice 1
  • Crafting Your Practice 2
  • Development of Creative Skills
  • Integrating Creative Skills
  • Exploring Culture and Context
  • Influencing Culture and Context
• Year 1:
  • Animation Fundamentals
  • Animation Character Mechanics
  • Visual Development (Production Design)
  • Storytelling
  • Professional Life Practice: Developing your Practice
  • Professional Life Practice: Exploring your Practice
• Year 2:
  • Animation Character Performance
  • Visual Development (Character Design)
  • Animation Narrative(s)
  • Professional Life Practice: Applying your Practice
  • Work Based Learning
• Year 3:
  • Animation Industry Prep
  • Animation Production
  • Professional Life Practice: Situating your Practice
  • Animation Portfolio

Assessment

Students are continuously assessed based on project presentations, written work, essays, experimentation and research evidence, blogs, and reports.

Progression

Animation Year 0 is not a standalone course; it is the first stage of a full four-year undergraduate degree. When students successfully complete their prep year, they will be able to progress smoothly into the first year of the BA (Hons) Animation degree in London.

Career Pathway

Animation graduates often go on to secure work as 3D/2D generalists or specialists in areas such as concept, modeling, animation, and VFX production.

Selection Criteria

Students should ideally have a background in art, creative media, or design. Applicants are selected on the basis of their prior academic achievement/qualifications and/or previous employment/life experience.

Entry Requirements

• Two A Levels at grade CC or above
• BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MPP
• UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
• T Level (pass or above)
• Access to Higher Education Diploma
• International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
• Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 64 UCAS Tariff points

Interview and Portfolio

Admission onto this course is also subject to successful completion of an interview and portfolio (or showreel). Applicants should submit examples of previous art, new media, and/or design work that showcases their suitability for the course.

Fees and Funding

Find out more about tuition fees and whether you qualify for financial support during your studies.

Industry Connections

Ravensbourne University London has strong industry links with a range of high-profile companies, including Apple, Barclays, the BBC, European Space Agency, Marks & Spencer, Museum of London, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Samsung, and many more.

Facilities

• iMac suite
• Materials library
• Library
• Kit Store

Unistats Details

• 90% of students say staff value their views and opinions about the course.
• 98% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 80% of students are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.