Animation BA (Hons)

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Edge Hill University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Edge Hill University

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 6 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Animation BA (Hons)

About

Fancy following in the footsteps of those working in pioneering studios like Disney, Pixar and Aardman? From film to television, virtual reality to web animation and video games, our BA (Hons) Animation degree teaches you how to bring visual art forms to life. You’ll learn how to tell stories and engage audiences by creating the illusion of movement.

Animate your learning

The course is based around practical learning. Up for the challenge of working on live animation briefs from industry experts? Want to test your creative limits and see your ideas on screens big or small? The practical teaching on the animation course reveals how to make your animation ambitions a reality.

Over the three years you’ll experience the whole animation process – from idea generation and character creation to pitching, animated performance and post-production. We’ll also bring you face-to-face with artists from leading animation houses to give you networking opportunities that could propel your career.

Industry-recognised course

This animation degree is recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries. It carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries. We’re also a member of UK Screen Alliance/Animation UK, an organisation that provides a voice for TV, film and animation studios across the UK. Membership massively expands our – and your – access to professional animators, filmmakers and tv producers.

It will help you achieve your aspirations, from careers in film through to web animation and video games.

Create worlds where anything is possible. Our animation degree, recognised by ScreenSkills, immerses you in the visual arts industry, teaching you how to delight audiences and viewers. Encourage your imagination to run wild and see your ideas flourish on screen.

Disciplines

English and Creative Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points. The study or experience of creative arts subjects, for example art, graphics or media, is preferred.

In most cases we will invite you to provide a digital portfolio of work to support your application. An interview may form part of the selection process.

Qualification Requirement A Level BBC-BBB. UCAS Tariff points 112-120 points. BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). T Level Overall grade of Merit. International Baccalaureate (IB) We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply. Access to Higher Education Diploma 45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

English Program Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Fair Entry Criteria

Our new Fair Entry Criteria is a Contextual Admissions Policy that takes an applicant’s personal and educational background into account. This policy will allow eligible applicants to receive up to a two-grade reduction in their entry requirements for this course. Find out more and see if you qualify.

For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements

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Career

Your future career

You’ll graduate with a degree endorsed by ScreenSkills and be ready to dive into this vibrant and creative industry. A broad range of career paths could await you. Our graduates have secured rewarding roles such as:

animator at nDreams
senior motion designer at Crucial-FX
3D animator at Creative Soup
animator at Framestore
graphic designer at New Balance

Through this animation degree you’ll also have invaluable opportunities to network with members of the creative community that give a flavour of what the industry is really like.

Building a strong network within this burgeoning industry could set you up to find the animation career path best suited to your skills and interests.