BA (Hons) Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

On BA (Hons) Animation Production, you'll develop your unique style through industry-standard equipment and learning to a professional level. Our alumni now work for studios like Pixar, Aardman and Studio Ghibli – this could be you. Our illustrious alumni at Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Aardman testify to the success of our course. On BA (Hons) Animation Production, you'll be led by a skill-set curriculum in industry-standard studio environments.

Faculty: Bournemouth Film School | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundation year; 5 years full-time with integrated foundation year and placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: First year introduces you to the fundamental principles of animation. Level 5: In second year, you’ll develop your individual role within animation production by working on team-based projects. Level 6: In your third year, you’ll successfully demonstrate your commitment to the collective responsibility of production and post-production.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include: Pixar (USA); Aardman Animation (UK); Netflix (USA); Framestore CFC (UK); Locksmith Animation (UK).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have Level 3 qualifications, which should normally include at least one creative subject. We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points. Standard offers include: A Levels with a result of BBB (or equivalent results achieving 120 UCAS Tariff points); Recognised Foundation Diploma with a Pass; BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; T Level with a minimum grade of Merit; Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above. For the majority of our courses, we'll ask you to digitally submit a portfolio as part of the application process. Portfolios should show examples of your work – both finished and work in progress – that demonstrate your interests and skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home undergraduate tuition fee per year; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). International/EU tuition fee per year, fixed for all years; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundati

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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