Animation - BA (Hons)

Breathe life into stories; move characters and audiences. This degree will give you the professional skills and valuable experiences to prepare you for a career in industry. You'll explore both traditional and experimental digital and analogue techniques, expand your knowledge, and investigate the historical, theoretical, and social context of your subject. You'll cultivate a distinct and powerful voice and style, utilising an extensive range of materials and state-of-the-art, industry-standard software to refine and master your craft. Guided by a multi-BAFTA award winning team of academics, you'll be immersed in the art of animation through an enriching curriculum that includes live briefs, dynamic lectures, engaging tutorials, thought provoking seminars, and practical workshops. On this course you'll discover the very bedrock of animation, led by a team of professional animators and accomplished producers. Our commitment to your success shines through our program, as we prepare you for the industry's demands. Your journey as an animator at Cardiff Met extends beyond the conventional boundaries, including the art of scriptwriting, collaborating with skilled voice actors and puppeteers, and the excitement of real-world projects and competitive challenges, working with organisations such as the NHS, Age Connects, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, with one such project winning 'Best Experimental Animation at the 2019 Hollywood Film Festival.