Animation

With a toolkit that mixes the creative and the technical, an animator does all this and more. whether working in the artistic or commercial worlds, animators produce the moving images for anything from film and broadcast media to digital platforms and video games. our ba (hons) animation course brin

As part of your studies with soda, you may have the chance to take a year working on placement within the industry. during your year, you will spend at least 36 weeks working within an organisation in the industry, developing workplace skills, practical understanding and genuine industry experience.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

The move of the bbc and itv children’s departments to mediacityuk has enhanced an already strong children’s media ecosystem in the north west. skilled talent in animation is necessary not only for high-profile animation programming and filmmaking, but also for the myriad of agencies that produce high-end animated content for gaming, marketing/advertising, e-learning, publishing, visual effects, augmented reality, architectural visualisation, heritage and gallery content production, app development, prototyping, live events, etc. there is an ever-growing demand in manchester for this type of talent, which makes soda’s focus on future animation so timely and exciting. our students will find multiple opportunities as animators, character designers, concept and storyboard artists, colourists, riggers, modelers, puppet makers, set designers, prop makers, producers, etc.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Manchester Metropolitan University has partnerships with the following companies: