animation universities in UK

hi, i am a student from korea.i want to apply for an animation course in uk.since i am applying through ucas, i am not sure which universities are the best for animation. i want to work in disney someday as an animtor or some sort.currently, i have chosen bournemouth, nottingham trent and portsmouth. any suggestions on the other two?sorry if my english is bad

Reply 1

ArtsUniPlymouth

Official Rep

Heya Jeno lee,

I currently study BA(Hons) Photography at Plymouth College of Art, which is a specific Art and Design institution.

PCA offers a range of courses from Glass to Game Arts, including BA(Hons) Animation. Our course allows you to explore all areas of Animation, as well as allowing you to practise art in a broader sense, with open work areas to encourage students to try out other practices as well as the discipline that they study in. Our website gives in-depth information about the course structure and modules, as well as examples of current students work and our Alumni.

Personally, I think that studying at an institution full of artists and designers is wonderful, you always have that in common with the people you pass in the hallways and it definitely gives a great sense of creative community. We are encouraged to explore other areas that we may not have considered before, and we also encouraged to collaborate with students across the college.

If you'd like to contact our Admissions Team about the course, you can do so via email [email protected] or over the phone +44 (0)1752 203434. You can also find information about studying as an International Student at PCA here.

Please let me know if you'd like more information or if you want to know more about my experiences, as I am happy to share with you.

Hope this helps,
Harriet

Second Year BA(Hons) Photography Student and Student Ambassador at Plymouth College of Art

P.S. Your English is amazing!

Reply 2

Ravensbourne

Original post by Jeno lee

Hi Jeno lee,

Firstly, I hope your having a lovely day and your English is fab :smile:

! At Ravensbourne we have a BA Animation course where you learn how to create in both 2D and 3D, so in terms of working for Disney being able to do both is great. I recommend definitely having a look at past students work on the BA (Hons) Animation youtube playlist to gain a better insight into work that has been produced to see if it is suited to you. In addition to this, I would also look into the work Disney creates if it is predominately traditional techniques used or if it is a mix of new and old techniques.

In terms of the differences between the courses I would really recommend contacting the course admissions team or course tutors from this discipline, who will be able to answer any question you may have in regards to the course. Furthermore, reading the course structure for the year e.g. if there is a pull towards 2D or more 3D design work to gather a better understanding of the course you are looking for. Furthermore,

Ravensbourne is situated by the 02 area and we have a uniquely designed building which is definitely something to look up and see how it looks on the outside and inside via youtube videos to see your potential work space. Furthermore, have a look at portfolio requirements for this course as well and if your struggling with this you can always download the portfolio booklet on the website or email the portfolio and admissions team to arrange a phone call or gain more advice on this.

I hope this helps and I wish you all the luck on your search for the right university!

Daniella

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Reply 3

belinda.ayres

Original post by Jeno lee

Hiya!

I'm Belinda, I graduated with Leeds Arts University last year and now I work here! :smile:

Have you had a look at our courses at Leeds Arts University? We offer BA (Hons) Animation and BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art. Our Animation course concentrates on exploring traditional and digital methods of animating, in both 2D and 3D formatting. Our Comic & Concept Art course is a brand new course this year and has been proven really popular! The course concentrates on visual narrative/communication, character development for 2D, 3D and 4D production; print and web-based publishing, film production, game design and live performance. Please have a look at our course pages for more details!

Leeds Arts University is an amazing university with a strong creative community. It's super easy to collaborate with other students on other courses because it is an arts specialist university and make friends who have similar interests to you!

We have also been ranked no 1 in The Guardian University League Tables 2019 for Design & Crafts, in the whole of the UK!

The University has also enjoyed success at the WhatUni Choice Awards, picking up first prize for best facilities in 2014 and 2016, and runner up in 2017 and 2018!

If you want more information on becoming an international student with us, please contact [email protected]

Belinda :smile:

Reply 4

Callicious

You could try to take a look at the course offerings online, i.e. through League Tables. They're often not that useful for most things, but they will give you a general idea of the Universities that offer animation courses. Then you can just investigate each University and see what they offer and whether it suits you.

I'd personally recommend Edinburgh (as a City) >:_)

Reply 5

ground_cinnamon

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is fantastic for Computer Arts such as Graphics and Animation, it’s a lovely campus with great people and tutors. I’d recommend.

Reply 6

moa.tm

Definitely look at Hertfordshire and De Monfort! :-) I’m applying for 2d animation and I’m also aspiring for the same goals as you so I hope the uni you get into is best for you!!!