BA (Hons) Animation at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

Discover the animator you are, one film at a time on our renowned BA (Hons) Animation degree course at UCA Farnham. The animation degree at UCA is built around a broad definition of the medium: any frame-by-frame manipulation of visual imagery. You'll learn animation techniques and tools across 2D, 3D, stop motion, and experimental approaches – always in service of the films and projects you're making. Taught at UCA Farnham.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year; optional integrated foundation year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA (Hons) Animation course is structured to support a progressive development of creative, technical and critical skills across three years of study. You begin by building core animation principles, visual thinking and production workflows in year 1.

Career pathways

There are so many opportunities available to graduates from our animation degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL) And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. We’ll need to see a portfolio for this animation degree. Please check our portfolio requirements for more details. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section. UCAS course code W615 (institution code C93).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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