Year 1: Study skills; research skills; drawing; contextual studies and digital applications; specialist subjects include introduction to the animation toolset; envisioning narrative in animation and digital animation technique. Year 2: Researching the industry; continuing professional education; cultural studies and drawing; specialist subjects include applied animation; character animation; 2- and 3-dimensional interactive animation and personal studio practice; Year 3: Advanced research and a dissertation; specialist subjects include the final major project.