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Computer Animation Arts at University of the West of Scotland

Computer Animation Arts (BSc (Hons), GW48) at University of the West of Scotland asked for 90 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uws.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below 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 uws.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<9620%965%11210%12835%1445%16010%1761922085%2245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 90

The middle entrant had 144–159 points.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with other higher education 50%, A-levels or Highers 45%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
GW48 · G4 computer science (older codes) + W8 creative writing
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Year
2027
This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 83%
10%
left higher education
UK 13%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course99%86%
Learning opportunities92%82%
Assessment and feedback94%85%
Academic support95%89%
Organisation and management90%74%
Learning resources67%82%
Student voice90%79%
20 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£27k3 years
£22k5 years
£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working15% working and studying15% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 62%
10%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Paisley, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
PA1 2BE
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Subjects

creative computing computing

Campus

Campus
Paisley
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Others in computing 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Coventry UniversityCloud Computing BSc (Hons)104 pointsunder 96
Abertay UniversityComputing BSc (Hons)CCC160–175
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityAI and Data Science (Direct Entry) BSc (Hons)CCC—
Lancaster UniversityCyber Security (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)96 points144–159
Queen Mary University of LondonApplied Artificial Intelligence with Foundation BSc (Hons)96 points—
Robert Gordon UniversityComputing and Creative Design BSc (Hons)CCC144–159
West Suffolk CollegeDigital User Experience (UX) Design BSc (Hons)64 - 96 points—
University of the West of ScotlandComputer Animation Arts this course90 points144–159
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityAI and Data Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)88 points112–127
TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)Digital & Technology Solutions FdSc80 points—
University of StaffordshireComputer Science (Cyber Security Technologist) FdSc80 points—

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