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Animation BA (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Now you can pursue your own career as a character animator by taking our BA (Hons) in Animation. Its an ideal platform for working in feature or short film production, games, VFX, advertising or other creative industries.Our focus on employability skills means youll develop a professional showreel. Well also give you lots of other opportunities, such as entering competitions like the RTS Awards and British Animation Awards, attending public screening events, and visiting studios and galleries. We also work with animation festivals, giving you the chance to exhibit your projects.During the first year, you will cover a wide range of animation techniques, including 2D digital, 3D digital, stop motion, motion capture and the growing trend for hybrid animation. You can then specialise as you progress through the course.Drawing skills are at the heart of animation and are highly sought after by industry. Well get you involved in lots of observational drawing to help you understand depth, pose and other artistic concepts. Well also cover life sculptures so you can develop a character from clay through to CGI.CareersStudents from our BA (Hons) Animation course have gone on to work in a diverse range of careers within series animation, adverts, games and film.Weve had graduates work on projects including: Scream Street, Dirk Gently, Skyfall, Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers, Wes Andersons Isle of Dogs, and Chuck Steel: Night.They have also landed work with international studios, such as: Blue Zoo Animation, TT Games & TT Fusion, Jellyfish Pictures, Sky, Giant AnimationSecond Home Studios, Disney Europe, Sony Entertainment, Valve, ILM, One6th, Moving Picture Company, Rocksteady Studios, Cloud Imperium GamesTeam 17, Playdemic, Factory Create, Studio Liddell

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 16,750per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BBC

Other A Level combinations are possible to achieve 112 points

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University information

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

  • University League Table

    97th

  • Campus address

    Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE, England

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Alongside leading modern courses, the university offers facilities like the Smart Zone, featuring digital and immersive technologies, and engineering workshops.
The university offers dedicated international student support and celebrates its diverse and inclusive community through a calendar of student-led events.
Students are supported to make industry connections and there are opportunities through the Innovation Enterprise Zone to get hands-on and paid work experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    46th out of 84 7

    67th out of 117 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    126 53%

    54th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    62nd

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 81%

    20th

    16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    129 57%

    66th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    88th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    21st

    1

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