3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up)

Bournemouth and Poole College
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyComputer games and animationMedia studiesPR and communicationsFilm studiesPhotography

About this course

Our 1-year 3D Animation course is designed for students who have completed a relevant course at Level 4 & 5, and who are passionate about creating 3D digital content and animations for film and games. The program focuses on developing the latest skills to enhance your future career opportunities.

Students will learn comprehensive 3D modeling and animation workflows, including rigging, texturing and shading, lighting, rendering, and post-production.

Assessment is based on coursework, ensuring practical application of skills. A significant component of the year is the individual project, allowing students to create an impressive portfolio that will bolster their career prospects.

This course is ideal for aspiring 3D content creators, animators, and visualisation artists, and it prepares students to tackle the diverse challenges faced by industry professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped for roles in the dynamic field of 3D animation and digital content creation. Successful graduates are employed by some of the UK’s leading 3D animation and visualisation studios and industry partners. These partners are influential in the design and development of our courses. They also assist with regular guest lectures and workshops whilst providing feedback and critique on student work. This means you get the most up-to-date career-relevant input from industry experts.

Bournemouth and Poole College is proud to partner with Arts University Bournemouth and with Epic Games as an Unreal Academic Partner where we offer excellent studio-based facilities with the latest industry-standard software, and all necessary resources, including a fully operational green screen studio.

This course is subject to validation.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
1133 Public relations and communications directors
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2141 Web design professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Poole
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Computer games and animation, Media studies, PR and communications, Film studies, Photography