COMPUTER ANIMATION ARTS at University of West of Scotland

DEVELOP YOUR TECHNICAL AND ARTISTIC ABILITIES

The BSc Computer Animation Arts combines traditional and digital animation techniques, and covers all elements of the animation production pipeline.

Computer animation, modelling and effects require both artistic and technical approaches to complex visual problem-solving.

Fusing traditional skills with cutting-edge technology, this dynamic and innovative course provides you with the skills to work in a wide range of areas within the computer animation industry.

This course provides the skills required for work in animation, 3D modelling, visual effects, visualisation, and computer games. It will also encourage you to specialise in a chosen area and stretch your technical and artistic abilities.

Computer Animation Arts Projects

The BSc Computer Animation Arts is a practical and mainly project-based course and throughtout the course you will produce a range of digital outputs. From Year 3 onwards, you can specialise in a range of different areas including film, TV and games and your Year 4 Honours project allows you to specialise in a a specific area of interest.

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Work placement opportunities available through the School of Engineering & Computing allow students to put theory into practice in real-world business environments.

COURSE DETAILS

The BSc Computer Animation Arts involves mainly project-based assessment, geared towards the production of material that showcases your abilities to employers. From Year 3 on, you can specialise in a range of different areas including film, TV and games.

The course is highly practical, concentrating on skills, with appropriate theory mainly assessed through practical output. You will also develop a range of transferable written and practical graduate skills useful for employment inside and outside of the animation and media industries.

Guest speakers from industry also form part of the programme to further deepen your understanding of the subject. Jill Wallace from Axis Animation, and Scott McLellan from Solus, have recently delivered lectures.

CAREER PROSPECTS

UWS graduates enjoy careers in computer games, animated films and video, visual effects, and architectural visualisation. Graduates are employed by industry heavyweights and award-winning studios including Axis Animation, MPC, Sony Pictures, Rockstar North, Lupus, BBC, STV, Mental Ltd., Tag Games, Codemasters and Firebrand Games. Graduates have also set up their own companies.