BA (Hons) Animation

Our graduates work in major studios worldwide, including Rockstar Games, The Imaginarium Studios and Industrial Light & Magic. They have worked on feature films, including Spiderman Far From Home, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Jurassic World 3, and AAA games, including Red Dead Redemption II, Spiderman: Hidden Agenda and Horizon Zero Dawn.

You are encouraged to think about your future career from the outset. Several events develop your employability: our ExpoSeries is integral to your course and allows you to interact with employers through ExpoTential at the end of the first year, ExpoTalent at the end of the first, second year and ExpoTees at the end of the third year. Each event is open to the public and has invited industry guests, ensuring you can showcase your work to peers, the people and potential future placements or employers at regular intervals throughout each level of your studies.

Entry requirements

96-112 points plus a portfolio if your Level 3 qualifications do not include a creative subject such as art, design, drawing, animation or games art/design. Your portfolio should demonstrate fundamental drawing skills, such as life drawing and observational drawing, alongside showing us your creativity. Get some hints and tips on how to prepare a portfolio

If you have gained credits at Level 4 or higher in a related subject from previous study at college or university, then credit transfer towards your new course may be possible.

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.