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Overview

Animation is everywhere, from the classic Disney fairytale to the quirky Aardman comedy and the dynamic Pixar blockbuster.

BA (Hons) Animation Production course information

Our illustrious alumni at Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Aardman testify to the success of our course. On BA (Hons) Animation Production, you'll be led by a skill-set curriculum in industry-standard studio environments.

Three reasons to study BA (Hons) Animation Production at AUB:

1. We use traditional drawing and painting skills extensively, to underpin the development of technical abilities relevant to contemporary professional practice.
2. There are elective workshops to promote an exploratory approach to learning and teaching, allowing you to navigate practice on both a group and individual basis.
3. In the final year, you'll work on a group-based filmmaking project that simulates a real-world production scenario, helping to prepare you for roles in the industry.

We're very proud of our employability rate. Many BA (Hons) Animation Production graduates have gone to work in studios across the world, with students often being ‘snapped up ahead of graduation. Our students work in 2D traditional animation, 3D computer animation, stop-motion puppet animation, games art direction and many other areas of animation and film. Graduates from this course have gone on to work in studios including:

• Pixar (USA)
• Aardman Animation (UK)
• Electronic Arts Games (UK)
• Framestore CFC (UK)
  
• Locksmith Animation (UK)
• Studio Ghibli (UK)
• Industrial Light and Magic (UK/USA)
• Lupus (UK)
• Brown Bag (Ireland)
• Cartoon Saloon (Ireland).

Course duration: 3 or 4 years (full-time). 3 or 4 years (full-time): Option of a 1-year placement.