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Skillset Media Courses Directory - Find the media course that's right for you | Skillset. Pick the Tick | Skillset. What is Skillset Approval and Accreditation? | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Pick the Tick®: Degree courses>Apply for Creative Skillset degree accreditation Courses Apply for Creative Skillset degree accreditation Working with industry, Creative Skillset accredits practice-based degree courses that most effectively provide students with the skills and knowledge required by employers in the Creative Industries.

Courses that achieve accreditation are awarded the Creative Skillset Tick. The Tick is an invaluable signpost for potential students, apprentices and employers to indicate those programmes that provide the most up-to-date and relevant industry training and education. The Tick raises the profile of the accredited training in an increasingly competitive HE, FE and employment market. Courses relevant to sectors across the Creative Industries are accredited by Creative Skillset in the following disciplines: All accreditation schemes are currently open for applications. Find a course Related News Stories Related Case Studies Site. Accreditation by other organisations | Skillset. As well as providing its own accreditation to courses, Creative Skillset recognises five other accrediting bodies: The Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC)JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services)The National Council for Drama Training (NCDT)The Periodicals Training Council (PTC)The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Each one shares the main objective of creating standards of excellence in professional training across all skill areas and creative media sectors.

Each promotes a model of best practice mutually agreed between industry and education and training providers. A healthy relationship and continuous liaison between these accreditation bodies ensure a full coverage of all sectors within the Creative Media Industries. Skill areas addressed by the accreditation schemes of BJTC, JAMES, NCDT, BKSTS and PTC complement the coverage of Creative Skillset's Approval and Accreditation. Find out more about each of the accreditation bodies below: BJTC logo JAMES logo. BKSTS About. National Council for Drama Training. BJTC journalism courses. Approval | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Pick the Tick®: Degree courses>Apply for Creative Skillset degree accreditation Courses Apply for Creative Skillset degree accreditation Working with industry, Creative Skillset accredits practice-based degree courses that most effectively provide students with the skills and knowledge required by employers in the Creative Industries.

Courses that achieve accreditation are awarded the Creative Skillset Tick. The Tick raises the profile of the accredited training in an increasingly competitive HE, FE and employment market. Courses relevant to sectors across the Creative Industries are accredited by Creative Skillset in the following disciplines: All accreditation schemes are currently open for applications. See if you are eligible for accreditation and how to apply and find out more about accreditation charges on our accreditation rate card Find a course (Browse all subjects) Select a sector Where do you want to train or study? Creative Skillset. Accreditation | Skillset. Accredited Animation courses | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Pick the Tick®: Degree courses>Accredited Animation courses Courses Accredited Animation courses Looking for a practice-based university animation course that will give you all the technical and production skills you need while ensuring you gain all the experience and abilities you need to succeed in the workplace?

Creative Skillset's course accreditation scheme, devised in consultation with industry and education providers, recognises university courses within the UK that provide exceptional standards of training. BA (Hons) Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth BA (Hons) Computer Visualisation and Animation at Bournemouth University, National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) MA 3D Computer Animation at Bournemouth University, National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) MSc 3D Computer Animation and Visual Effects at Bournemouth University, National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) BA (Hons) Animation at Ravensbourne Site Legal. Apply for course accreditation | Skillset. Creative Skillset works with the animation, film and computer games industries to accredit degree courses that provide the best preparation for students to enter the industry.

Accredited courses bear the Creative Skillset Tick, a quality mark for the industry, an indication of quality assurance of the very best in training and education. The aim of the accreditation scheme is to facilitate strong links between higher education institutions, the animation industry and Creative Skillset to ensure that: the courses remain relevant to the needs of the industry;the students develop the skills and knowledge the industry requires;and employers can rely on graduates of accredited courses to perform at the standard they expect. Accreditation is awarded initially for three years.

If you are applying for accreditation of postgraduate animation and games courses or a games design course, you'll need to make an application for universal accreditation. How to apply 1. 2. 3. And send one hard master copy to. The criteria and stages of animation course accreditation | Skillset. University of Wales, Newport | Skillset. BA (Hons) Animation | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Browse all Courses>BA (Hons) Animation Direction and Production Courses Pick the Tick: Degree Course Add to Wishlist Course title: BA (Hons) Animation Direction and Production Institution: University of South Wales City Campus Usk Way Newport South Wales NP20 2BP Contact:University Information Centre Tel: 08455 767778 Fax: 01633 432850 Email: enquiries@southwales.ac.uk Full-time or Part-time:Full-time Duration:3 years Practical:50-60% Entry requirements:200-300 tariff points; National Diploma (Merit or Distinction); or Art Foundation (Merit) Crèche:Yes Disabled access:Yes Website: Find a course (Browse all subjects) Select a sector Where do you want to train or study?

Related News Stories Related Case Studies Creative Skillset T 020 7713 9800 E info@creativeskillset.org Creative Skillset, Focus Point, 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9GB Site Legal Help. University of Glamorgan | Skillset. BA (Hons) Computer AnimationBA (Hons) Animation The BA (Hons) Computer Animation course has been designed in collaboration with professionals in the animation industry to boost your employability. The course provides specialised training for 3D digital animators and artists, who will be ready for work in film and TV animation, commercials and VFX industries. The highly successful and well-established BA (Hons) Animation course has an excellent reputation for producing competent young animation professionals. If you are a creative individual who wants to enter the 2D or stop-motion animation industry, this course is an exciting opportunity to get started.

The Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries (CCI) is located at ATRiuM, a multi-million pound facility at the centre of a modern, lively city. ATRiuM is an architectural icon, a platform for an eclectic mix of teaching and research in the theory and practice of media, design and the arts. BA (Hons) Computer Animation | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Browse all Courses>BA (Hons) Computer Animation Courses Pick the Tick: Degree Course Add to Wishlist Course title: BA (Hons) Computer Animation Institution: University of South Wales Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries ATRiuM 86-88 Adam Street Cardiff Wales CF24 2FN Contact:Gareth Hutchinson Tel: 01443 668635 Fax: 01443 663613 Email: gareth.hutchinson@southwales.ac.uk Full-time or Part-time:Full-time Duration:3 years Practical:75% Entry requirements:BTEC ND, Foundation or equivalent; or mature student.

Crèche:No Disabled access:Yes Website: Find a course (Browse all subjects) Select a sector Where do you want to train or study? Related News Stories Related Case Studies Creative Skillset T 020 7713 9800 E info@creativeskillset.org Creative Skillset, Focus Point, 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9GB Site Legal Help Creative Skillset has taken care to ensure that the information on the website is correct.

University of Glamorgan home page. BA (Hons) Animation | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Browse all Courses>BA (Hons) Animation Courses Pick the Tick: Degree Course Add to Wishlist Course title: BA (Hons) Animation Institution: University of South Wales Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries ATRiuM 86-88 Adam Street Cardiff Wales CF24 2FN Contact:Nicola Marlborough Tel: 01443 668 636 Fax: 01443 668 613 Email: nicola.marlborough@southwales.ac.uk Full-time or Part-time:Full-time Duration:3 years Practical:75% Entry requirements:BTEC ND, Foundation or equivalent; or mature student.

Crèche:No Disabled access:Yes Website: Find a course (Browse all subjects) Select a sector Where do you want to train or study? Related News Stories Related Case Studies Creative Skillset T 020 7713 9800 E info@creativeskillset.org Creative Skillset, Focus Point, 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9GB Site Legal Help Creative Skillset has taken care to ensure that the information on the website is correct. University of Glamorgan home page. Teesside University | Skillset. BA (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects This comprehensive animation degree covers everything from fundamental traditional skills to the current state-of-the-art techniques. Students specialise in 2D and 3D animation, scriptwriting and professional animation studio pre-production, sound, production and practice, with options in character animation, effects and technical animation.

Students have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience by spending Year 3 in industry. This will most probably be with a computer animation company or in a related area such as computer games or multimedia. The University of Teesside is on one compact site in the centre of Middlesbrough. Click here for further course details of the BA (Hons) Computer Animation degree at the University of Teesside. BA (Hons) Computer Animation | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Browse all Courses>BA (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects Courses Pick the Tick: Degree Course Add to Wishlist Course title: BA (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects Institution: Teesside University Borough Road Middlesbrough Tees Valley TS1 3BA Contact:Enquiries Tel: 01642 342639 Fax: 01642 230527 Email: scm-enquiries@tees.ac.uk Full-time or Part-time:Full-time and Sandwich Duration:3 years FT. 4 years SW Practical:60% Entry requirements:A Levels; ND; or equivalent.

Targeting:Those wanting a career in animation or related industry Disabled access:Yes Find a course (Browse all subjects) Select a sector Where do you want to train or study? Related News Stories Related Case Studies Creative Skillset T 020 7713 9800 E info@creativeskillset.org Creative Skillset, Focus Point, 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9GB Site Legal Help Creative Skillset has taken care to ensure that the information on the website is correct. Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication | Skillset. BA (Hons) Animation Run by a professional team with direct involvement in relevant industries, the Foundation course in Animation Practice offers many opportunities to explore digital animation and related areas.

The course can be followed by a "top up" third year of study leading to a BA (Hons) Animation Production. Set in an 18 acre campus in Chislehurst, Ravensbourne is just 20 minutes away from Central London. From Autumn 2010 the course will be held in a new purpose built central London facility by the 02 centre, Greenwich. Animation students can take apart in "Rave on Air", the largest student-run broadcast event in the UK providing the opportunity to work alongside students from creative sound design and broadcast courses. Students also get the chance to work alongside leading animation, games and post production companies. Click here for further course details of the BA (Hons) Animation degree at Ravensbourne. BA (Hons) Animation Production (Level 3 only) | Skillset. Register Skillset Creative Skillset>Courses>Browse all Courses>BA (Hons) Animation Courses Pick the Tick: Degree Course Add to Wishlist Course title: BA (Hons) Animation Institution: Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way London SE10 0EW Contact:Admissions Office Tel: 020 3040 3500 Email: info@rave.ac.uk Full-time or Part-time:Full-time Duration:3 years Entry requirements:Please see website Crèche:No Disabled access:A lift and wheelchair access Cost (incl.

Find a course (Browse all subjects) Select a sector Where do you want to train or study? Related News Stories Related Case Studies Creative Skillset T 020 7713 9800 E info@creativeskillset.org Creative Skillset, Focus Point, 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9GB Site Legal Help Course providers wishing to request changes to this information or add a new course should contact laviniao@creativeskillset.org Creative Skillset has taken care to ensure that the information on the website is correct. The website includes links to external websites. BA (Hons) Animation Production : RAVENSBOURNE. National Film and Television School | Skillset. MA Directing Animation The two-year MA course in Directing Animation at the NFTS in Beaconsfield accepts eight students a year.

In their first year they develop their animation and storytelling skills, producing several project-based short films. During this year they work with students from other departments at the School including cinematographers, screenwriters, production designers, editors, sound and post production. In the second year, student animation directors develop and direct their graduation films, working with crew from the other filmmaking disciplines in the School. The department has excellent links with the industry: students have the opportunity to visit studios, take work placements and work on live projects.

Click here for further course details of the MA in Animation Direction degree at the National Film and Television School. MA in Animation Direction | Skillset. Directing Animation Course [NFTS] Animation today covers a broad range of techniques across a wide array of media. While technology is advancing rapidly, the importance of good storytelling is as vital as ever. Course Overview This course emphasises story in partnership with design and visualisation. Our definition of animation is broad, covering almost any treated or stop frame technique and many students use a combination of techniques within their films. Students are encouraged to push the boundaries to find a new look, a fresh approach or a different angle.

Learning to build and work with a team is central to the course. Our aim is to educate people who can go out into the Industry with the widest possible range of skills, experience and Industry contacts. Animation Department's website The Animation department regularly arranges open days. Alumni Nick Park (Creator of Wallace & Gromit), Mark Baker (Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom) and Tony Collingwood (The Secret Show) studied at the NFTS. Curriculum. Bournemouth University | Skillset. BA (Hons) Computer Visualisation and Animation | Skillset. Computer Visualisation and Animation BA (Hons) - Bournemouth University. Arts University College at Bournemouth | Skillset. BA (Hons) Animation Production | Skillset. The Arts University College at Bournemouth - Home Page. What is the Tick? | Skillset.