Excellent animation encapsulates all the best elements of design, illustration and filmmaking. It can transcend all barriers of communication through its universal cinematic language. These standards are upheld here in Swansea and given new impetus as 3D Computer Animation becomes a leading artistic and technical form of expression. As a student involved in the groundbreaking world of 3D you will have the opportunity to actively construct the future, designing visually impressive short films, three-dimensional computer-animated characters and environments. One of the attractive features of the School is the new suite of Production Practice-based modules providing the opportunity for the 3DCA students to work with Visual Effects, Music Technology, and so on. These modules are designed to further develop students' ability to work effectively in teams, to reinforce their understanding of, and ability to, manage production processes relevant to the subject area, and to extend their range of academic methods and critical thinking skills.

Through dialogue with industry and via applications in the latest developments in new media, the best graduates from this programme are suitably equipped to enter the media and digital filmmaking industry as practitioners. Job opportunities can depend on the quality and potential of your animation in the selection of your work. The best BA 3D Computer Animation students at Swansea gain a lot of the necessary industrial insight, 3D knowledge and animation skills that enable them to pursue the right path in the creative industries and in 3D computer-generated imagery. The degree does not train you for one specific role. The aims are so much more fulfilling than that. As a 3D digital visionary you will have the capacity to engage the audience and see positive reactions to your visions on screen. This is achieved through an understanding of how to construct the 3D visuals and a sensitive appreciation of their intended style, content and design. Companies may provide a successful graduate with a breaking-in period, to acclimatise them to the company’s methods, in a relatively short time. They may not have as much freedom to train someone to animate or become a good 3D designer. Those skills - or that potential - needs to be there from the start of the job and this programme provides the expertise and resources to allow this creativity to grow.