Overview
We list Animation BA because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Animation is assessed through work you make rather than examinations. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 17 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 5.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 5.5
Careers opportunities
A portfolio and a showreel decide everything here, and studios recruit from graduate shows. Britain has a real animation and visual effects industry, concentrated in London, Bristol and Dundee, and it hires specialists rather than generalists.
Roles graduates go into
- Animator in 2D or 3D
- Rigging or layout artist
- Motion graphics designer
- Storyboard artist
- Compositor
- Technical animator
Where they work
- Animation and visual effects studios
- Games studios
- Advertising and motion graphics agencies
- Broadcasters and streamers
- Freelance and contract work
After the course
No register. A specialised reel, and knowledge of the studio pipeline software, are what get the first contract.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000