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Degree Programme Table: Animation (BA Hons) (UTANIMEBAH)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Notes:
Animation Core Courses DESI08078 and DESI08077 must be passed to progress to Year 2

To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 80 credit points by the end of Year 1. Total credits per year must equal 120.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Animation 1A Introduction

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI08078 20 credits
Animation 1B Principles

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI08077 20 credits
Modernism and After

Must be taken during Semester 2

DESI08097 20 credits
The Language of Animation

Must be taken during Semester 2

DESI08147 20 credits
What's Up Doc? Introducing Animation Studies

Must be taken during Semester 1

DESI08088 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1

Year 2 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
Animation Core Courses DESI08155 and DESI08076 must be passed to progress to Year 3

To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 200 credit points by the end of Year 2. Total credits per year must equal 120.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Animation 2B Narrative

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI08076 20 credits
Animation 2A: Character

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI08155 40 credits
Animation 2C: Documentary

Must be taken during Semester 2

DESI08075 20 credits

Course options

Design and Screen Cultures 2 courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Contemporary Cinema
DESI08010 20 credits
Visual Narratives in Design and Screen Cultures
DESI08087 20 credits
Design and Society
DESI08140 20 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
With permission students can take up to 40 credits at Level 7

Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1

Year 3 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
To progress into Year 4 students must pass all courses (360 credits); in exceptional circumstances, with the permission of the Board and CAHSS concession, students may be permitted to carry up to 40 credits into final honours year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Animation 3A: Animation For Clients

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10095 20 credits
Animation 3B: Experimental Animation

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10096 20 credits
Animation 3C: Disseminated Animation

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10097 20 credits
Animation 3: Issues of Representation

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10100 20 credits
Animating Stories

Must be taken during Semester 1

DESI10135 20 credits

Course options

Year 3 Design and Screen Cultures

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed and taken during Semester 1
Multi-Sensory Cultures
DESI10061 20 credits
Surfaces & Screens
DESI10123 20 credits
Design for Ageing
DESI10134 20 credits
Design, Play and Games
DESI10140 20 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 480 credit points by the end of Year 4.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Design & Screen Cultures 4

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10052 20 credits
Animation Elective 4A: Research & Pre-Production

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10102 40 credits
Animation 4C: Production & Post Production

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10098 40 credits
Animation 4D: Promotion and Distribution

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10093 20 credits
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