BSc Games Animation
About this course
BSc (Hons) Games Animation, a games animation degree focused on character movement, motion capture techniques and interactive digital media. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students utilise a motion capture studio, Unreal Engine development labs, and virtual reality equipment during their studies. The first year covers foundational techniques through Introduction To Asset Creation, Introduction To Games Animation, Introduction To Games Design, and Mechanics Prototyping, introducing asset building, game engines and core mechanics. The second year expands technical skills with Game Production Studio, Hand Keyed Animation, Motion Capture And Gameplay Animation, Audio Design For Games, Cinematics For Game Designers, and Realtime Vfx, incorporating collaborative studio work and cinematography principles. The final year involves advanced studies through Body Mechanics and Games Design Live Brief - Animation, alongside major practical outputs including Final Year Project: Art Artefact, Final Year Project: Collaborative Project, Final Year Project: Dissertation, and Final Year Project: Technical Artefact.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 112-120 UCAS points. A Levels: BBC. BTEC: DMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer Available as a direct entry to Year 2 or 3 depending on the previous HND studied.
Modules
- Introduction To Asset Creation
- Introduction To Games Animation
- Introduction To Games Design
- Mechanics Prototyping
- Game Production Studio
- Hand Keyed Animation
- Motion Capture And Gameplay Animation
- Audio Design For Games
- Cinematics For Game Designers
- Realtime Vfx
- Body Mechanics
- Games Design Live Brief - Animation
- Final Year Project: Art Artefact
- Final Year Project: Collaborative Project
- Final Year Project: Dissertation
- Final Year Project: Technical Artefact
Questions about this course
What grades do I need for BSc Games Animation at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is BBC at A level.