Entry Requirements

You will need a minimum of 64 UCAS points from one or more of the following:

• A levels
• T levels
• BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma
• Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4)
• Or Equivalent EU/International qualifications such as International Baccalaureate Diploma
• Plus English GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C)

This list is not exhaustive other qualifications may be considered. Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application looking primarily at your portfolio/showreel of work, personal statement and reference.

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence.

Course Structure

Year One units (Level 4)

• Theory as Practice 1
• Animation & Art Fundamentals
• Storytelling
• Pre-Production 1
• Production 1

Year Two units (Level 5)

• Theory as Practice 2
• Creative Industry Practices
• Performance & VFX
• Pre-Production 2
• Production 2

Year Three units (Level 6)

• Theory as Practice 3
• Creative Industry Brief
• Pre-Production 3
  • Pre-Production Pathway
  • Auteur Pathway
• Production 3
  • Pre-Production Pathway
  • Auteur Pathway

Teaching & Learning

Contact Hours: 13 hours per week. Plus Independent Study (suggested 30 hours per week).

Assessment & Feedback

All assessment on BA (Hons) Animation is via coursework; there are no exams.

Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes.

You will receive on-going feedback as part of your one-to-one sessions with your unit teachers. You will also receive summative feedback on all formal assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your unit leader. Feedback can be given in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including group critiques, recorded verbal feedback and written feedback.

Course Cost

Adult, full_time: £8763 per year

Fees are per academic year for Home/UK students.

The following course-related costs are included in the fees:

• Guest speakers, visiting lecturers and industry focussed workshops will be included in your course over the three years.
• Third Year students will have the opportunity to showcase their final year work at the end of their studies. This may be a local, national or online platform. Event/exhibition costs will be covered by the Faculty of HE. In the past this has included Vertex Conference. Students will be responsible for any additional costs associated with the production of their personal project (ie: printing, materials).
• Annual £20 of printing credit per year.

Additional course costs can be found here

What Next...

Progression & Recent Success:

Many of our graduates find employment with animation and design studios or set up as freelance animators, designers, or illustrators. Some have chosen to continue their studies at the postgraduate (Masters) level.

Live briefs:

Students have engaged with many opportunities including: 
BBC, Creative Basildon, D&AD New Blood, Estuary Festival, Metal Culture, SEESOW, Six Red Squares, The National Gallery, Tinmouse, Village Green Festival.

Recent graduate destinations include: 

BBC, Cinesite, DNEG, ILM, Six Red Squares, Storytime Magazine, Toon Boom, Universal.

Recent post-graduate destinations include:

MA Animation at UAL, MA Illustration at Falmouth or MA Film and Television at University of Bristol. We also provide a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education course.