Start Date
Mon 22nd September 2025
Attendance
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Location
Poole Campus
3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games- BA (Hons) - (Top Up)
Subject Area
Computing and IT
Attendance
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Location
Poole Campus
Course Overview
Once you have a good foundation in 3D Animation and CGI, either from our own 3D Animation for Film and Games Foundation Degree, or CGI based courses such as FdSc, FdA or HND at other institutions, this top-up course gives you the chance to develop specialist skills and a high level of creative awareness. This course aims to develop and nurture up-to-date talents that will benefit your future career prospects.
The work on this course is assessed through coursework-based units. There is an individual project element central to this particular year of study which will enable you create an amazing portfolio and enhance your future career prospects. You will work in a studio environment with small groups of typically 10-20 students, and where you will practice advanced skills linked to art and visualisation subjects which are taught throughout the course. You will further develop your storytelling techniques, creativity, technical and visual communication skills.
This 3D Animation course is intended for students who wish to create 3D content and animations for film or games. The focus is on creature and character development, animation, game assets and environments, virtual set extensions for films and virtual production techniques. It includes 3D modelling and animation workflow, rigging, texturing and shading, lighting, rendering and post-production.
This is a popular course, providing you with many essential 3D skills, and where successful graduates are employed by some of the UK’s leading 3D animation and visualisation studios and industry partners. These partners are influential in the design and development of our courses. They also assist with regular guest lectures and workshops whilst providing feedback and critique on student work. This means you get the most up-to-date career-relevant input from industry experts.
Bournemouth & Poole College is proud to partner with Epic Games as an Unreal Academic Partner and we offer excellent studio-based facilities with the latest industry standard software, and all necessary resources, including a fully operational green screen studio.
This course is subject to validation.
Modules
· 3D Asset Development 3
· Professional Practice
· Evaluative Research
· Major Project
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching, learning and industry developments
Once you have a good foundation in 3D Animation and CGI, either from our own 3D Animation for Film and Games Foundation Degree, or CGI based courses such as FdSc, FdA or HND at other institutions, this top-up course gives you the chance to develop specialist skills and a high level of creative awareness. This course aims to develop and nurture up-to-date talents that will benefit your future career prospects.
Applications should a relevant Level 5 Foundation degree or HND. Relevant industry experience will also be considered. You will also may be asked to provide evidence of a relevant portfolio of work.
Evidence of GCSE Grade 4 or above or Level 2 Functional Skuills Maths and English will also be required.
All applicants will be interviewed in order to assess their suitability to study at Honours level.
Assessed through coursework and practical assessments.
Relevant industry experience will also be considered.
Students with the appropriate level of qualification can progress to an MA or a teaching qualification
Our graduates work in over 100 different companies including many CGI, visualisation, simulation, animation and VFX studios such as Blue Zoo, Climax Studios, Codemasters, DNEG, Exient, Framestore, Jellyfish, Lionhead Studios, MPC, Prime Focus, Rocksteady, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, The Mill, Crystal CG, D-Box, Darcstudio, Drilling Systems, F10, Hayes Davidson, Miller Hare, Modus Group, Rockwell Collins, Sanders Shiers, Squire & Partners, The Neighbourhood, TigerX, Uniform, Visualhouse, Vyonyx and Wagstaffs Design.
£9250 per annum.
Students who are eligible, can apply for a student loan via Student finance login - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to cover the cost of the tutiton fees.
International Fees
We currently do not offer this course to International applicants due to UKVI regulations.
Awarding Body:
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)
Curriculum Area:
Creative and Digital Industries - Digital & Computing