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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

Program Code: PBAAA
Full-time | Trafalgar Campus | 4 yrs
FACULTY OF ANIMATION, ARTS & DESIGN (8 semesters)

Honours Bachelor of Animation

For 50 years, Sheridan has been considered one of
the best animation schools in the world.

Break into the industry via the program that

produces Academy Award winning animators.

Professional, hands-
on instruction and
creative freedom
In our Animation degree program, you’ll
learn from industry professionals, using
the same techniques and tools that you’ll
eventually need in the workplace. Using
state-of-the-art software and hardware,
you’ll create your own stories, designs,
characters and layouts, and produce
your own films.
From story pitch to
finished film
Sheridan’s animation program emphasizes
classical principles of animation in a variety of
forms, including 2D digital, 3D and stop motion.
You’ll learn the art of storyboarding and hone
your life drawing, layout and digital painting
skills. Working collaboratively or individually
on productions, you’ll have the opportunity to
explore all aspects of animation filmmaking.
Career connections
After Year 3, you’ll gain professional
experience during a three-month work
placement. And at our annual Industry
Day, employers will fly in from across North
America to meet you, see your work and
conduct interviews.

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Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or
equivalent, including these required courses:
• English, Grade 12 (ENG4U)
Career Opportunities
Employers regard our animators as the cream of the crop; Sheridan graduates routinely
plus go straight to work for top-flight studios and firms in feature films, television animation,
• One Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts credit at the M, gaming and advertising.
or Open Level
• Four other Grade 12 subjects at the U or M level
• Minimum 65% overall average
or
• Two semesters of postsecondary education
including required courses with a minimum 65%
overall average
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of
previous academic achievement (the average of
their six highest senior-level credits, including
required courses), and the results of their portfolio
assessment. A portfolio review fee is required with
the submission.
Applicants who do not meet the admission
requirements for this program will be assessed
and advised individually and may be considered for
other, related programs.
Progression Policy
Academic progress in the program is based on
meeting the requirements of an internal academic
policy that outlines course and program grade
standards, as well as pre- and co-requisites.
Courses
This policy is distributed to students at the SOME OF THE COURSES YOU CAN EXPECT TO TAKE IN YOUR PROGRAM
commencement of the program.
Animation Principles Introduction to Digital Tools
Sheridan has been granted consent by the Ministry
of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this Character Design Introduction to Life Drawing
degree for a further seven-year term starting
April 29, 2019 and subject to renewal thereafter. Composition and Rhetoric Story Development
Application to the Ministry for renewal of the
consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement
for degree programs at all Ontario colleges.
Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to
the Honours Bachelor of Animation program during
the period of consent will have the opportunity to
complete the program within a reasonable time Note: See website for specific terms and course listings.
frame. Credentials earned during the period of
consent remain valid even if Ministry consent to
offer the program is withdrawn in the future.
Prospective students are responsible for satisfying
themselves that the program and the degree will
be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to
potential employers, professional licensing bodies
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or other educational institutions).
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All applicants whose first language is not English
must meet Sheridan’s English Proficiency
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