BA (Hons) Animation at University of Portsmouth

This degree course will equip you with technical skills, artistic insight, and platform diversity for a successful career in 2D or 3D animation across various industries. Animation combines drawing, crafting, experimentation, filmmaking, and storytelling. It gives artists many skills to tell powerful, personal stories.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Design Concepts; Interactive Learning Skills and Communication; Portfolio Development 1; Portfolio Development 2; Business Management; Digital Literacy, Sustainability and AI; Research Methods, Critical Thinking and Expression; New Media and Digital Cultures; Introduction To Animation; Animation Group Project: Introduction.

Career pathways

The UK’s animation industry creates pioneering content and visual effects worldwide for commercials, websites, games, and interactive technologies. Animations for events, concerts, theatre performances, and theme parks are also on the rise (Animation UK).

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