Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation

Course Overview

Course Details

Programme Description

"Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive."

- Walt Disney

Animation is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. It has been a huge technological development in the last decade, from traditional 2D hand-drawn to digital 3D animation. In today’s digital world, the application of animation isn’t simply restricted to films. It facilitates exciting career opportunities in various sectors like Advertising, Print media, TV production and Gaming.

This programme aims to develop you as a creative animator. The animation route offers the opportunity to specialize in modeling, animating and compositing based applications in the creation of character filmmaking.

The programme focuses on the many aspects of the fundamental animation processes and design skillsets in the creative industry, while exploring on different animation techniques ranging from 2D traditional to CG animation.

You’ll be involved in the development of animated content, with emphasis on critical, analytical and problem-solving skills. You will also gain production experience through industrial training as emphasis is placed on professional practice for greater employment prospects through animation.

What you will be learning:

This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:

• Solid animation and design fundamentals, strong technical skills, critical, analytical thinking skills and good communication skills.

Dual Degree Programme

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Admission requirements :

please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Fee Structure

Curriculum

First Year Curriculum

Core Modules

• Animation Principles
• Illustration for Concept Art
• 3D Pipeline
• Creative Project
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Digital 2D Animation
• Digital 3D Animation
• Digital Illustration
• Motion Graphics

Second Year Curriculum

Core Modules

• Film Shorts & Stings: Proposal
• Film Shorts & Stings: Production
• Character Creation
• Character Animation
• Rigging for Animation
• Set Design
• Effects and Simulation

Elective Modules

• Visual Culture
• Production Planning and Management

Third Year Curriculum

Core Modules

• Team Animation Project: Proposal
• Team Animation Project: Production
• Animation Project: Proposal
• Animation Project: Production
• Research Project Report
• Venture Building
• Sound Design
• Exhibition Design
• Intellectual Property Basics