BA (Hons) Animation
This three years or four-year international route Bachelor's of Art in Animation will introduce you to the fundamentals of the creative industry and will give you the opportunity to refine a career path. This programme has been selected by BSBI from among the many prestigious international degrees offered by University for the Creative Arts.
Faculty of Creative Industries
Programme Overview
Berlin School of Business and Innovation is in partnership with University for the Creative Arts (UCA). As a result of this partnership, BSBI is able to offer the BA (Hons) Graphic Design programme. UCA is an acclaimed creative institution in the UK that ranks highly in all three of the major UK league tables. The university has also been ranked 13th out of all UK universities in the Guardian League Table 2020; and ranked no.7 in the 2021 Guardian League Tables for Business, Management & Marketing.
Programme Fee
Hamburg : October
2024 October: International students Price: €11,000 | EU Students Price: €8,450
2025 Feb, Oct: International students Price: €11,000 | EU students Price: €8,450
Special offers: Up to 30% savings for International Students | 10% savings for EU Students Terms and conditions apply.
The School’s admissions process is subject to the Consumer Contracts (Terms and Conditions). Information on your Right of Withdrawal and our Refund Policy can be found in the BSBI study agreement.
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Portfolio Scholarship Competition
Students have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and the chance to receive a scholarship on tuition! This competition is valid on the Faculty of Creative Industries programmes being offered at the Hamburg campus.
Best Portfolio (Study for Free!)
1 Student | 100% Scholarship on Tuition
Second Best Portfolio
10 Students | 50% Scholarship on Tuition
Third Best Portfolio
20 Students | 40% Scholarship on Tuition
Find out more about how to apply here.
Programme Structure
The learning and teaching will consist of a variety of elements such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, animated/non-animated video, practical work, seminars and trips. The assessment strategy will include individual/group reports and/or presentations, case studies, essays, portfolio development, reflective journals and experiential work based activities. You will study up to four days per week, in smaller class sizes and more frequent sessions. Teaching takes place Monday to Saturdays, during morning, afternoon, or evening sessions.
Modules
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION IN ART DESIGN AND MEDIA
- English for Academic Purposes, Research and Study skills
- Exploring Practices, Process, Materials and Techniques
- Investigating Specialist Practice
- Final Major Project
YEAR 1
- Animation: Contexts and Concepts
- Digital Skills
- Drawing for Animation
- Animation Principles
YEAR 2
- Animated Cultures
- Advanced Digital Techniques
- Short Film
- Research and Concept
- Animated Cultures: Study Abroad Option
- Advanced Digital Techniques: Study Abroad Option
- Study Abroad Exchange
YEAR 3
- Destinations
- Proposal and Pitch
- Final Film
- Dissertation
Study in
Hamburg
- Delivery: On campus
- Duration: 18 months
- Intakes: February, October
- Campus: Hamburg, Germany
- Degree awarded by University for the Creative Arts
- Price: 2024 October | €11,000 (international students) | €8,450 (EU students)
- Price: 2025 Feb, Oct | €11,000 (international students) | €8,450 (EU students)
The School’s admissions process is subject to the Consumer Contracts (Terms and Conditions). Information on your Right of Withdrawal and our Refund Policy can be found in the BSBI study agreement
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Apply good knowledge of English to communicate relevant international, cultural, contemporary knowledge and historical, theoretical and professional contexts.
- Demonstrate a range of general, specialist and transferable skills and competencies relevant to both postgraduate study and future employment.
- Create a resourceful application towards presenting progressive animations results in terms of authorship, team efforts and all aspects of commercial animation production.
Application to the industry
- Apply autonomy to deliver primary and secondary research involving the identification and use of relevant resources.
- Create individual responses to all forms of animation production.
- Demonstrate specialist skills and competencies related to their chosen field of specialism within animation and the wider creative arts industries.
Skills
- Demonstrate professional skills through project management presentation and communication of ideas.
- Develop a special focus on their chosen and specified field of animation results.
- Develop an in-depth technical skillset to demonstrate their broad level of authorship and agency in their creative practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical debates relevant to animation in its wider cultural context
Career Progression
BSBI’s industry focused study environment is dedicated to supporting our students in reaching their career goals. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to pursue a role in the following areas:
- Freelance animation
- In-House animation
- Project management
- Web and app animation
- Filmmaking Special effects
- Art director
- Set designer
- Education
- Freelance 3D artist
BSBI’s dedicated Careers Service helps digital marketing students and alumni reach their career goals and realise their potential. The Service offers specialised support and aims to build long-lasting relationships with local and national employers.
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