BA (Hons) Animation at University of Staffordshire

BA (Hons) Animation trains students as character animators through lectures, technical demonstrations and seminars on character animation, animated performance, acting methods and the principles of animation. Regular Drawing for Animation classes support the work, and students can build a professional showreel. The course is aimed at feature and short film production, games, VFX and advertising.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or a foundation year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year covers a wide range of animation techniques including 2D digital and 3D digital animation. Study combines drawing for animation, animation in context, research sessions and industry-related briefs, producing professionally crafted animation and motion studies with industry-recognised technologies.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked in series animation, adverts, games and film, with studios including Blue Zoo, TT Games, Jellyfish Pictures, Sky, Disney Europe, Sony, Valve, ILM, Moving Picture Company and Rocksteady.

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