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Undergraduate Animation and Graphic Design

No strict house style. No creative limits. Explore animation and graphic design your way in our buzzing studio spaces. At Edge Hill, you’ll benefit from expert teaching that prepares you for exciting roles such as animator, character designer, ux designer and art director.

‘Design shapes the world,’ declares the Design Council, and our courses have real-world focus. You’ll listen to guest speakers who have brought characters like Danger Mouse to life, or enhanced the user experience. You’ll network at events such as Unlock Your Potential. And you can make the most of opportunities like overseas exchanges.

Four dedicated studios equipped with everything you need, including Cintiqs, rostrum camera stations, 3D printers and the latest industry-standard software.

Study within easy reach of BBC children’s entertainment in Manchester, and Liverpool’s boutique creative agencies.

Network with a range of speakers from across the creative industries at our annual Unlock Your Potential event.

Animation

BA (Hons)

Graphic Design

BA (Hons)

Animation

BA (Hons)

Create worlds where anything is possible. Our animation degree, recognised by ScreenSkills, immerses you in the visual arts industry, teaching you how to delight audiences and viewers. Encourage your imagination to run wild and see your ideas flourish on screen.

UCAS code:: W615
Course length:: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):: Animation and Graphic Design
Example offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Graphic Design

BA (Hons)

Help shape the visual world. From the foundations to emergent techniques, with a focus on sustainability, our new graphic design degree develops your skills and ability to create visuals that communicate across multiple platforms. Enter a growing job market where graphic designers are very much in demand.

UCAS code:: W212
Course length:: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):: Animation and Graphic Design
Example offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Discover Animation and Graphic Design at Edge Hill

No strict house style. No creative limits. Enjoy the freedom to explore your ambitions in our safe and social studio spaces.

The highlight of my time at Edge Hill has been a trip to Portugal. It was fantastic to explore a new city in a creative way.

Chris Nutton

BA (Hons) Animation

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I’ve really enjoyed experimenting with different techniques. It’s great that you get to test the waters to find your personal style and what you enjoy most.

Caoimhe Rocks

BA (Hons) Animation

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Facilities

Based in the £17million Creative Edge, practical animation and graphic design work is supported by four dedicated studios equipped with 24″ monitors with touch creative pen displays, as well as rostrum camera stations and rotational light-boxes.

You’ll have access to industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite (which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat), Toon Boom Storyboard, Harmony Premium, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D, ZBrush and VRay.

Our Mac studio facilities also provide access to the latest editing and audio tools, including AVID ProTools 11, Apple Logic X, Propellerhead Reason 7, Adobe SoundBooth CE, Native Instruments Komplete Ultimate, and Sibelius.

For Foley-FX work and voiceover production, you will utilise our audio post-production studios. They come equipped with AVID ProTools HDX digital recording systems with C|24 control surfaces, as well as Waves and IK Multimedia, and a range of microphones.