Animation (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    Animation (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 23,300 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Animation (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    About

    Our foundation year will prepare you to study at university. Our course is flexible and led by your interests. You can try different arts and media subjects or focus on animation only. This can help you decide what you would like to study when you progress onto a degree.

    You'll complete a number of projects in your foundation year. This will develop your creative skills and prepare you to study your degree. You could choose to do an animation project or try another arts and media subject. This includes games art, games design, fine art and more.

    All of our foundation year students study together, making you part of a creative community. You'll be supported by our academic team throughout the year.

    Once you have successfully completed your foundation year, you can progress onto our Animation BA (Hons) degree. You’ll create animated characters, as well as narratives. You'll develop skills in script writing, character design, storyboarding, animating, editing and sound design.

    You can also progress onto:

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.0/5 or 60-64%

    Successful completion of on year of appropriate study at a recognised KSA university with a GPA 2.5/5 (65-69%)

    Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.5/5 (65-69%)

    English Program Requirements

    • IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5

    Career

    Future careers in animation

    Our animation graduates enjoy careers as animators, model makers, editors, directors, scriptwriters, set designers, and sound designers.

    Graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Nintendo, The Factory, McKinnon and Saunders, Sony Pictures, TT Games, Soccer Manager, the BBC and many others.

    Students from this course have won various awards. Including the Royal Television Society and Redbull awards.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,300 / year

    Animation (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    University of Central Lancashire

    University of Central Lancashire

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Preston