3D Computer Animation

Description

Taught on campus, at the heart of Glasgow's city centre, the BA (Hons) 3D Computer Animation offers hands-on access to high-end professional tools and facilities. Where appropriate, the course uses industry standard software and students have the opportunity to develop their skills and become an active member of the creative industries. Studio facilities include 3D Computer Animation Lab, HD Video Production Suite, Art Studio, Digital Audio Recording Studio and Game Design Studio - which together host equipment including 3D Laser Scanning tools, Motion Capture tools and a Rapid Prototyping Machine for realising our digital work as a tangible art asset. All creative courses at Glasgow Caledonian University aim to enhance the students' employability skills and the group portfolio elements provide the opportunity to work within teams alongside colleagues from complimentary creative production disciplines. This method of learning, along with the industrial-based projects, provides a commercially rich environment from which to begin an exciting career within the creative industry.

We use a traditional range of methods include examinations, coursework, class tests, presentations, computer-based exercises and written reports to assess our students, up until their final year when our students undertake an industrial project with a client based delivery. We promote Autodesk and Unity partnership and other industry links for briefs. The students benefit from guest lecturers from the creative industries while industry workflows and discussions are promoted and embedded into teaching and assessment to ensure that all of our teaching is relevant to the workplace.

Detailed Course Facts

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Course Content

Year 1: Design Process, 2D Design, Digital Design, 3D Visualisation, Digital Video, Design Context.

Year 2: Animation, 3D Modelling, Portfolio Production, Interactive Media Programming, Motion Graphics.

Year 3: Lighting and Rendering Techniques, Advanced Animation, Individual Project, Group Project, Advanced Portfolio Production, Advanced 3D Modelling.

Year 4: Honours Project, Advanced Rendering Techniques, 3D Internet Virtual Worlds, Industrial Project.

Assessment: A variety of assessment methods are used, including reports, viva exams, folio presentation and written examinations.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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Requirements

• Higher: BBB
• ILC: BBB
• Summer School: If required, a Summer School is available for Mathematics.
• Additional Requirements: Successful applicants will be invited to attend a portfolio interview prior to being offered a place on the programme.
• Recommended Subjects: Art (H)
• UCAS Tariff: 170 UCAS points
• A-Level: CC

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.