Computer Character Animation BA (Hons)

Course overview

If you would like a creative career as an animator in film, television or games then this is the course for you. As well as giving you professional skills in key areas including 3D character animation, modelling, rigging, motion graphics and look development, this course allows you to explore your own specialism through working as part of a team on industry led briefs and short films. This course includes an optional work placement year, at no extra cost.

As well as dedicated 3D animation studios, you have access to dedicated life drawing spaces, recording and motion-capture studios, and a fully equipped sound stage including green screen facilities and motion-control cameras.

Graduates can be found in the world’s top studios working on block buster movies, television series and games.

Ranked 4th in the UK in the Animation Career Review College Rankings 2021. (178 colleges considered. Find out more at tees.ac.uk/source).

Ranked 15th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2021. (178 colleges considered. Find out more at tees.ac.uk/source).

Alongside the optional work placement year, you can gain valuable experience and engagement with the sector through our shorter work placements, internships and work experience opportunities.

Career opportunities

You develop your professional skills and links with industry through our Expo Series, Animex and Student Futures activities.

Graduates from this course can be found in studios around the world working on film, television and games content such as blockbuster movies and AAA games. They work in a range of areas including, character animation, modelling, rigging, production, previs and visual development. Companies include Framestore, Double Negative, Industrial Light and Magic, Cinesite, Weta Digital Rock Star, Cubic Motion, One of Us, The Mill, Moving Picture Company, Passion Pictures and many more.