Animation at University of Derby
Animation (BA (Hons), W615) at University of Derby asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 104 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 25%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W615 · W6 film and photography
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
65%
still studying
UK 85%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%86%
Learning opportunities96%83%
Assessment and feedback100%85%
Academic support86%90%
Organisation and management100%71%
Learning resources94%88%
Student voice91%79%
10 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£17.5k5 years£21.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
85% working15% working and studying
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
45%
say their work is meaningful
UK 58%
30%
use what they learned
UK 35%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
visual communication design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Design studies at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | Design and Business (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons) | 88 - 105 points | — |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Design for Publishing BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| Robert Gordon University | Communication Design BA (Hons) | BCC | 160–175 |
| Stranmillis University College | Post Primary Technology & Design BEd (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of Derby | Animation this course | 104 points | under 96 |
| University of Plymouth | Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 128–143 |
| University of South Wales | Costume Construction BA (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of West London | Fashion Design: New Practice BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Westminster, London | Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience BA (Hons) | BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Worcester | Animation and Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| York St John University | Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
See all 1,177 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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