UNIVERSITY
I don't see the appeal in university for me personally, since I'm not trying to go into a career that requires a degree/higher education and really don't fancy being in thousands of pounds of debt.
I also have a hard time with big changes and struggled significantly making friends/connections in college - IMAGINE how I'd be in university. This is only exacerbated by the fact I'm a year behind in college - meaning everyone I know well, everyone I went to high school with, is already at university, starting this year. I need to be around people that know me since I find it incredibly difficult initiating conversation, if I don't know anyone I will not talk. I find the idea overwhelming, uncomfortable and unneeded.
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I do recognise the pros of higher education and the concept of moving somewhere new and getting to mingle and gaining independence sounds nice, I just know with the way I am, the reality would be much more depressing.
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After college I'll most likely spend my time building my portfolio, getting my name out there and working in entry level positions for productions. I see a lot of potential in working for myself but realistically I'm not sure if I could do that. As I said before, I've managed to sell art commissions before so I know that's a valid route to go down.
UCAS
UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER
BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration - Full-time (3yrs)
University of greater Manchester is located in Bolton, which isn't too far from where I live now, so its an ideal place for me distance wise. I've always had an interest in animation, specifically 2D, but a lot of the Uni courses for animation I found were for 3D. This one isn't as far as I'm aware. This course does involve some exams but is primarily coursework based which I much prefer.
UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER
BA (Hons) Digital media & Content Creation - Full-time (3yrs)
This course is even more coursework focused than the other, though its also 70% independent study. I was interested in this course because they cover graphics, photography, animation, and media production and I like all of those.
RAVENSBOURNE UNIVERSITY LONDON
BA (Hons) Advertising and Brand Design - Full-time (3yrs)
This course has no exams and focuses on designing and advertising brands and business through a multitude of ways. this subject isn't particularly interesting to me - no where near as interesting as animation - but I know its something easy that I'm good at
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
BA (Hons) Animation - Full-time (3yrs)
This one includes 2D and stop-motion animation, with modules on different materials and design. I like how this one offers multiple types of animation but still not 3d cause 3d is stressful. still no exams, i like
THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF ART
BA (Hons) Animation - Full-time (3yrs)
This is one of the more interesting courses that id be more likely to do. they do primarily 2D animation on software like toon-boom. There are no exams and you're graded on your animation projects, which is ideal since I've always preferred courses with no exams wink wink
