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Overview
This hands-on course helps you develop the skills needed to become a 3D Digital Developer, incorporating live industry-related projects in a range of different 3D animation disciplines. Some students may gain internships and summer placements while studying at the college. This course also accepts year two direct entrants.
The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Minimum entry requirements
- HNC 3D Computer Animation, OR
- First-year HND 3D Computer Animation.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
- 3D Modelling.
- Character Modelling.
- Cameras.
- Lighting and Special Effects.
- Environmental Modelling.
- Drawing Skills.
- Movement Studies.
- Surfaces and Textures.
- Showreel/Portfolio Creation.
- Sound Editing.
- Video Editing.
- Compositing.
After the course
Employment in relevant industries.
Continuing Study
Students who complete their HND may progress to:
- Abertay University (A30) - Computer Arts (GW42).
- University of Dundee (D65) - Animation (W280).
- Glasgow Caledonian University (G42) - 3D Animation and Visualisation (2E4W); Glasgow Caledonian University (G42); Computer Games (Art and Animation) (GW4G); Computer Games (Design) (GWK2).
- University of the West of Scotland (U40) - Computer Animation Arts BSc Hons (GW48).
- University of Edinburgh (E56) - Animation (W615).