BA (Hons) Animation with Year 0

Take your first steps in animation.

The year zero animation course is a preparatory year as part of a four-year BA (Hons) Animation degree and is aimed at students who require more time to develop their portfolio and skillset prior to year one of undergraduate study. This course will ignite your creativity and imagination, so you can discover new ways of making, thinking and documenting.

Why study this animation course as part of a four-year degree?

Develop essential, practical, intellectual and transferable animation skills Develop hardware and software knowledge suitable for animation practice Gain an understanding of the cultural contexts of the creative industries Gain exposure to a range of media and technology related to animation Opportunities to collaborate on live briefs with industry Excellent teaching from experienced staff and industry practitioners Work on creative projects that will give you great foundational knowledge

The UK’s animation industry is a global success story. Visual communication has augmented in recent decades, with animators in high demand in sectors such as TV, film, gaming, corporate films, advertising and the media.

Animation Year 0 is not a standalone course; it is the first stage of a full four-year undergraduate degree. When you successfully complete your prep year, you will be able to progress smoothly into the first year of our BA (Hons) Animation degree in London.

Your tutors will nurture your creative potential and support you while you learn the essential practical, intellectual and transferable skills needed to confidently enter the undergraduate study.

As well as developing fundamental skills, you will also be given a broad grounding in your chosen specialist area, an understanding of the cultural contexts of the creative industries, and the ability to develop hardware and software suitable for animation practice.

This is your entry point into a thrilling academic journey and career in animation and related creative disciplines.

We're an innovative, industry-focused university located next to the world-famous O2 on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula.

Producing highly employable graduates

We have a community of approximately 2,600 students and offer practically focused digital media and design courses from pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate to professional short course level. Driven by industry standards and supported by the latest high-performance technology, we produce highly employable and enterprising graduates. We have a strong track record in graduate employability and business creation.

Ravensbourne also hosts alongside its student community more than 100 creative technology businesses that utilise its leading-edge technologies and media resources, and collaborate with its student body and industry partners.

Why choose Ravensbourne?

We're a diverse fusion of creative practices based in the very heart of London; creating, making and collaborating all under one roof. Here are just some of the reasons our students love being part of our Ravensbourne community.

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A place like no other

At Ravensbourne, we do things differently. Just take a look at our award-winning building - there's nowhere else quite like it in London.

Within its walls lives a community bursting with creativity. Like-minds, who don’t believe there are silly ideas - just ideas - and who are brave enough to take creative risks. It's a place where ideas collide, people connect and disciplines unite.

Our diverse community means you’ll have the freedom to be yourself, to find your voice and discover what creativity truly means to you. Here's what our students have to say.

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Our creative community is what makes Ravensbourne truly special. A vibrant mix of students, award-winning lecturers and industry professionals from all walks of life, we're united by fiery creativity and a passion for the industry.

The Degree Show

Presenting Ravensbourne's 2020 Degree Show. In recognition of a year like no other, this exciting virtual experience is an opportunity to showcase the work of our graduating students from across our creative courses and mark the end of their time at Ravensbourne

The Degree Show is an annual event celebrating the work of our graduating students, offering industry professionals and members of the public the opportunity to view and interact with their projects.

This year, we have transformed our show into an exciting virtual experience highlighting our students' best work, collaborative live projects and awards.

This online platform gives students a place to mark the end of their time at Ravensbourne and celebrate achievements in the face of a year like no other.

Our degree shows are attended by a variety of influential industry professionals on the lookout for emerging talent.

Join our innovative community of around 2,600 students and prepare to kick-start your creative future.

Discover your passion and unleash your potential by choosing one of our industry-focused digital media and design courses, from foundation to undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Find your home in the centre of London's creative hub and learn from some of the brightest trailblazers in the industry.

Take inspiration from other disciplines and build lifelong connections with like-minded individuals. Graduate with the resilience and confidence to make your own unique mark in the world.