If you love all things gaming, movies and digital technology, look no further. Here are our top reasons to study in the School of Games, Film and Animation at Birmingham City University!
1. Vibrant, Creative, State-of-the-Art Community
Whether you’re interested in learning how to code your own video game masterpiece, developing the next Oscar-winning film or winning next year’s Brand Impact Awards, the School of Games Film and Animation offers a wide range of courses developed within the Birmingham Institute of Creative Arts. As a part of this community, our students are surrounded by a range of other equally intriguing courses, inspiring staff and continuously developing curriculum.
Our students are continuously encouraged to make the most out of their time on-campus, as the wide range of support and facilities at BCU helps you prepare for what the future may hold. Whichever course you choose to study, our city centre campus is equipped with key tools and technology necessary to kick-off your learning in the most industry standardised approach.
2. Industry Experience and Support
It is true that we like to challenge our students to reach their outmost potential, but it’s important to note that we do this under continuous mentorship, support and guidance. Throughout the entire duration of your course we will ensure that you feel supported no matter what your life circumstances may be. Even when we don’t know the answer to your question, we will ensure that we connect you with someone that will. This is the best thing about studying at such a diverse and dynamic University - the right kind of support is just around the corner from you!
3. External Engagement
Within our School, we believe in the importance of keeping close ties with external industry experts which we often utilize throughout the semesters. For some courses this might show through a range of inspiring live guest sessions with some hot names from the industry. For others it might be that we work directly with a prestigious client as a part of your module assessments. No matter the format, external engagement is a big part of what we do here at GFA as we believe it enriches student experience through collaboration, exploration and experimentation. Most of our teaching staff is constantly working on exciting external projects which means that our students get offered exclusive places to exciting industry events, conferences and workshops.
4. Clear Focus on Employment
We truly appreciate that the main motivating factor to continue your studies in higher education is to enhance your employment possibilities once you graduate. For that reason we will do our absolute best to help you enhance your learning experience by familiarising you directly with what the industry may expect from you. Throughout the entire duration of the course, our carefully designed assessments will guide you through client expectations, helping you feel more prepared for when you decide to break into the industry on your own. All of our teaching and support staff will offer expert advice and guidance on how to better your employment prospects and overcome any project-related challenges along the way.
5. People-Centred University
We know it might feel lonely and scary leaving your comfort zone and joining a large university, which is why we want to remind you that we’ve all been there. While our primary role is to prepare you for industry-relevant employment, we also want to help you develop your emotional intelligence, social skills and confidence. Our curriculum is developed so that it helps you refine your skills, expand your knowledge, all while developing new transferable skills that we know will serve you great in life. We don’t believe in developing new workforce, we believe in developing great people with some amazing skills.
