Graphic Design and Animation

Graphic design and animation ba(hons) looks at typography, visual language, illustration, branding and motion with reference to the creative industry.

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The course offers an optional one-year (36 weeks minimum) work placement after the second year, in the uk or abroad. this will give you the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience, insight into your chosen career and open up your graduate employment prospects. our placement unit and academic staff have excellent industry links and can support you in applying for and finding your placement(s), as well as during your placement year. students within the area of graphic design and animation have previously taken up placement opportunities with companies including: fantastic media; territory studio – london and banter media – ashton under lyne. alternatively, if you are a student from within the uk, you could consider starting your own small business by applying for the enterprise placement year in conjunction with the university’s enterprise team. you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from business advice, mentoring and networking sessions.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

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

This course aims to help you develop the skills needed in the growing convergence of graphic design and animation. this could enable you to take up roles in new media design, motion graphics, visual effects, brand awareness, digital strategy, user interaction and concept art, for roles such as design director, digital producer, art director, storyboard artist, social strategist, motion designer, digital designer, interaction designer, interface developer, editor or production co-ordinator.previous students have been on placements and gained employment with territory studio (london), studio ninetyone (london) and the mill (usa)**. *percentage of graduates from these subject areas who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating (hesa graduate outcomes 18/19, uk domiciled graduates).

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. University of Huddersfield has partnerships with the following companies: