BA (Hons) Animation at University of Gloucestershire

Join a supportive and inspiring course where you’ll get hands-on in our industry-standard animation studios, equipped with the very latest technology and creative tools. You will be taught by practising industry-focused animation and PhD level theory tutors. The course is highly practical and has a robust industry-facing curriculum.

Department: Art  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; part-time no fixed duration  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027; September 2028  |  Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Animation Tool Kit, Screen Literacy, Drawing, Animation Hybrid Project, Drawing For Animation, Animation History; Level 5 (Year 2): Animation Pitch & Practice, Analysing Animation, Animation Character & Workflow, Storyboarding and Sequential Illustration, Animation Industries, Portfolio Generator; Level 6 (final year): Major Animation Project, Experimental Research Project, The Case Study, Sound Design for Animation, Postproduction for Animation, Animation Workplace.

Career pathways

If you’re ready to turn your passion for animation into a career, this is where your story begins. Throughout your degree, you’ll build a professional portfolio and showreel that showcases your strengths and prepares you for a career in animation.

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