BDes (Hons) Animation in Belfast United Kingdom | Ulster University

Ulster's Animation program is a studio-centered, highly innovative course that focuses on computer animation for games, visual effects, films, and television. Animation now plays a crucial role across entertainment and design sectors—from blockbusters like Jurassic Park and Avatar to popular games like Angry Birds and Call of Duty, spanning consoles to mobile devices. The animation industry has seen remarkable expansion in recent times, with emerging platforms and technologies offering diverse avenues to showcase your work globally. Throughout the program, you'll explore drawing fundamentals, animation principles, storytelling, narrative techniques, design concepts, and the history and theory of screen production. You'll master industry-standard tools to develop interactive designs and digital animations while learning in a collaborative setting that emphasizes teamwork alongside personal professional growth. Graduates will be equipped to enter a dynamic field with evolving platforms and abundant global career prospects. This program delivers specialized expertise to help you thrive in animation's varied creative disciplines, fostering adaptable, forward-thinking designers, writers, and innovators who can contribute to design practices worldwide.
Full-Time - 3 year FT degree or 4 year with placement year