Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interactive Animation
What you need to know about this course
SAE provides an understanding of the systems and equipment used for creating animation and the practical experience in production techniques and design concepts. Students can also go onto gain expertise in digital animation production and business management, marketing and communications and knowledge of the contemporary ‘infotainment’ industry.
The BA Interactive Animation comprises the first year of interactive animation course plus a second year of degree level studies. This degree is taught and administered by SAE Institute and validated by Middlesex University, London.
Honours
Students will obtain a Bachelor's Degree (without honours) over 6 trimesters. To obtain an Honour's Degree in addition to a Bachelor's Degree, students must enroll for one additional trimester (T7) at the end of year 2.
Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) of Interactive Animation
Duration
- 2 years, 4 months (Honours) full-time accelerated learning
- Degree Entry Requirements
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Note: If you are applying from outside the UAE please contact the SAE Institute in your country to confirm your equivalent educational standing or contact SAE directly.
- minimum age 17;
- completion of year 12 high school certificate (HSC) or its equivalent ; or
- mature age students over 21 years; or
- on receipt of suitable evidence, SAE shall seek to admit all prospective students (via special entry) who are considered to have a reasonable chance of success in the programme.
- Assessment method and award
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Practical
Will involve progressive assessment of practical assignments
Theoretical
- All BA students must undertake a specialist written
research project; and - Pass and complete all individual degree modules
Award
In order to qualify for the Bachelor degree, candidates need to reach an overall mark of 360 Middlesex University credit points.
- All BA students must undertake a specialist written
- Second year direct entry
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Graduates who have successfully completed the 1st Year BA(Hons) Interactive Animation from other SAE Institutes can continue with the degree at SAE approved degree centers. Graduates with similar qualifications can apply for advanced standing in the degree programme.
Course Content
1st Year BA (Hons) Interactive Animation
TRIMESTER 1 - First Year - Animation 401- Unit 1: Fundamentals of 3D Project
- Unit 2: Digital Audio and Video Production
- Unit 3: Drawing The Human Form
- Unit 4: Anatomy, Movement and Acting
- Unit 1: Character Design and Modeling
- Unit 2: Principles of Character Animation
- Unit 3: Narratives and Character Development
- Unit 4: Basic Digital Environments
- Unit 1: Advanced Character Animation
- Unit 2: Character Clay Modeling
- Unit 3: Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
- Unit 4: Intermediate Digital Environments
2nd Year BA (Hons) Interactive Animation
TRIMESTER 4 - Second Year Animation 501- Unit 1: Advanced Modeling
- Unit 2: Creative Project
- SAE502 Creative Media Practice
- Animation 601 Advanced Inter. Animation
Point of completion for Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Animation
TRIMESTER 7 - Third Year- SAE 620 Major Project Practice
Point of completion for Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interactive Animation
Start Dates for 24 month Degrees
- June 23, 2013
Payment Plans
Plan A (Full)- 24 Month Degree Program
- Registration Fee AED 2,000 due at registration
- Equipment Deposit Fee AED 2,000 (refundable at end of studies)
- Resource Fee AED 9800* due at registration
- Course Fee AED 120,000 (to be paid in 2 yearly equal installments- AED 60,000 X 2)
- Total Fee AED 133,800**
Plan B (By Installments)- 24 Month Degree Program
- Registration Fee AED 2,000 due at registration
- Equipment Deposit Fee AED 2,000 (refundable at end of studies)
- Resource Fee AED 9800* due at registration
- Course Fee AED 22,000 x 6 (must provide 3 PDCs per year AED 22,000 each)
- Total Fee AED 145,800**
Plan C*** (Monthly Installments)- 24 Month Degree Program
- Registration Fee AED 2,000 due at registration
- Equipment Deposit Fee AED 2,000 (refundable at end of studies)
- Resource Fee AED 9800* due at registration
- Course Fee AED 5,800 x 24 (must provide 12 PDCs per year AED 5,800 each)
- Total Fee AED 153,000**
Honour's Degree**** (additional trimester)
Plan B (By Installments)- additional trimester (Honour's Degree)
- AED 20,000 x 1 trimester
Plan C*** (Monthly Installments)- additional trimester (Honour's Degree)
- AED 5,000 x 4 months (must provide 4 PDCs of AED 5,000 each)
Asterisks Key
* In a unique arrangement between SAE Institute and Apple Computers, all Degree students are issued with an Apple Mac Book Pro machine, complete with software to meet the needs of their respective fields of study plus SAE course material. This compulsory fee must be paid at the time of registration.Resource fee is subject to change without notice and prices are valid at the time of enrollment and re-enrollment.
**Fees are indicative in that unit fees are charged according to the year the unit of study is commenced and are subject to annual adjustment. The total course fee quoted is based on the 2013 unit fees.
***Offered only to students who can provide 12 (24) PDCs (from UAE based banks) at the time of enrollment.
****Applicable to UK Degrees ONLY (Animation, Web and Games). Students will obtain a Bachelor's Degree (without honours) over 6 trimesters. To obtain an Honour's Degree in addition to a Bachelor's Degree, students must enroll for one additional trimester (T7) at the end of year 2.
3D Animation Career Options:
- 3D modeller
- Rigging designer
- Motion capture
- Animation web designer
- Texture & scenary design
- Film animation executive
- Production manager
- Storyboard artist
- Consultancy, education and careers
- Animation studio manager
- Digital media entrepreneur
