Animation degrees
116 courses at 56 UK universities offer animation for 2027 entry: most ask for between 64 and 104 UCAS points; 6 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often See entry requirements.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 108, BA/BSc (H) 2, FdA 2, BA 1
Study full-time 110, part-time 6
Compare these courses, filter by entry grades and shortlist
Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing animation with another subject.
- computer animation and visual effects 24
- illustration 13
- computer games design 7
- graphic arts 5
- graphic design 4
- computer games 4
- computer games graphics 4
- visual and audio effects 4
- cinematics 3
- digital media 3
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W6 film and photography 51
- W2 design 15
- D3 animal science 2
- G4 computer science (older codes) 2
- I1 computer science 2
Universities
- Norwich University of the Arts 12
- Middlesex University 5
- University of Worcester 5
- SAE Institute 4
- University for the Creative Arts 4
- University of Hertfordshire 4
- Bournemouth and Poole College 3
- Bucks New University 3
- Falmouth University 3
- London Metropolitan University 3
- University of Staffordshire 3
- Arts University Bournemouth 2
- Arts University Plymouth 2
- Hereford College of Arts 2
- Keele University 2
- Manchester Metropolitan University 2
- Newcastle College University Centre 2
- Nottingham Trent University 2
- Sheffield Hallam University 2
- Teesside University 2
- The Northern School of Art 2
- University of Cumbria 2
- University of East London 2
- University of Gloucestershire 2
- University of Greater Manchester 2
- University of Lincoln 2
- University of Portsmouth 2
- University of Salford 2
- University of South Wales 2
- University of Sunderland 2
- University of Westminster, London 2
- University of Wolverhampton 2
- Wrexham University 2
- Bath Spa University 1
- Birmingham City University 1
- Bristol, UWE 1
- Cardiff Metropolitan University 1
- Coventry University 1
- East Sussex College 1
- Edge Hill University 1
- Futureworks 1
- Leeds Arts University 1
- Leeds Beckett University 1
- Raindance Film School London 1
- Southampton, Solent University 1
- The University of Edinburgh 1
- Trafford & Stockport College Group 1
- UCEN Manchester 1
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 1
- University Centre South Essex 1
- University of Brighton 1
- University of Dundee 1
- University of Huddersfield 1
- University of Lancashire 1
- University of the Arts London 1
- York St John University 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W615 | Animation Production | BA (Hons) | Arts University Bournemouth | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| 615F | Animation Production with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Arts University Bournemouth | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| W61M | Game Arts & Animation | BA (Hons) | Arts University Plymouth | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W618 | Game Arts & Animation with Integrated Foundation | BA (Hons) | Arts University Plymouth | 104 - 120 points | UCAS |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | — | UCAS |
| 1147 | Digital Animation | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| BA2D | 2D Digital Animation and Design Production (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Bournemouth and Poole College | — | UCAS |
| 3DAN | 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games | FdA | Bournemouth and Poole College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| AV3D | 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Bournemouth and Poole College | — | UCAS |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Brighton | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| CMSA | Animation | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | — | UCASUNI |
| CMSD | Animation (Online) | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| CMSF | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | — | UCASUNI |
| 6HJ3 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| WW27 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Coventry University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W61B | Animation (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCAS |
| W61A | Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W616 | Animation (with Professional Practice Year) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W286 | Animation and Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W300 | Animation and Visual Effects with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W280 | Animation | BDes (Hon) | University of Dundee | ABB | UCASUNI |
| G483 | Animation and Game Design | BA (Hons) | University of East London | — | UCASUNI |
| G484 | Animation and Game Design (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of East London | — | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | East Sussex College | — | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Edge Hill University | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 114 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| FY23 | Animation with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| PY53 | Animation with Professional Placement | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W216 | Animation with Illustration | BA (Hons) | Futureworks | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W616 | Animation (with Foundation) | BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W892 | Illustration and Animation | BA (Hons) | Hereford College of Arts | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W222 | Illustration and Animation (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Hereford College of Arts | — | UCAS |
| W618 | 2D Digital Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | — | UCASUNI |
| W282 | 3D Animation and Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | — | UCASUNI |
| W281 | 3D Games Art and Design | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | — | UCASUNI |
| W619 | Comics and Concept Art | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W610 | Graphic Design with Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | BBB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Keele University | — | UCASUNI |
| W612 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Keele University | — | UCASUNI |
| 3C58 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Lancashire | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W616 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Leeds Arts University | — | UCASUNI |
| W226 | Illustration & Animation | BA (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W617 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W270 | Animation and Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Lincoln | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W271 | Animation and Visual Effects with Arts Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Lincoln | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Illustration and Animation | BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Illustration and Animation (including foundation year) | BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | — | UCASUNI |
| W222 | Illustration and Animation (Top-up) | BA | London Metropolitan University | — | UCAS |
| D367 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| D368 | Animation (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | 72 - 80 points | UCASUNI |
| WW26 | Animation and Illustration | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| WW27 | Animation and Illustration with foundation year | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| — | 3D Animation for Games and Film | BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 80 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| — | 3D Animation for Games and Film with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 40 - 64 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Animation | MA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 80 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 80 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| WF16 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 40 - 64 points | UCASUNI |
| WW27 | Animation | FdA | Newcastle College University Centre | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| WW29 | Animation (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | Newcastle College University Centre | — | UCAS |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | The Northern School of Art | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W280 | Games Art | BA (Hons) | The Northern School of Art | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W616 | Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W602 | Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year) with Diploma in Creative Computing | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W603 | Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year) with Diploma in Creative Professional Development | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W618 | Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W604 | Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) with Diploma in Creative Computing | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 104 points | UCAS |
| W605 | Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) with Diploma in Creative Professional Development | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 104 points | UCAS |
| W617 | Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 64 points | UCAS |
| W606 | Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) with Diploma in Creative Computing | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W607 | Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) with Diploma in Creative Professional Development | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W600 | Animation with Diploma in Creative Computing | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W601 | Animation with Diploma in Creative Professional Development | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W213 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| W217 | Animation (London) | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCAS |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| W612 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| AN11 | Animation | HND | Raindance Film School London | 32 - 64 points | UCASUNI |
| IW63 | Game Art Animation | BA/BSc (H) | SAE Institute | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| GA30 | Game Art Animation (3 year) | BA/BSc (H) | SAE Institute | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| 615W | Visual Effects Animation | BA (Hons) | SAE Institute | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| VE30 | Visual Effects Animation (3 year) | BA (Hons) | SAE Institute | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W617 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| A034 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| WW27 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| 23X6 | Animation (2D and Stop Motion) | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 80 - 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W221 | Animation and Games Art | BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W228 | Animation and Games Art with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 40 points | UCASUNI |
| I153 | Animation | BA (Hons) | Teesside University | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| I157 | Animation (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Teesside University | — | UCASUNI |
| CCP6 | Contemporary Art & Design Practice (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Trafford & Stockport College Group | 64 points | UCAS |
| A6A5 | Animation | BA (Hons) | UCEN Manchester | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University Centre South Essex | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W616 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W612 | Animation (with a Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | — | UCASUNI |
| W626 | Animation (with a Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W617 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of the Arts London | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | CCC | UCASUNI |
| W618 | Animation with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | DD | UCASUNI |
| — | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Wolverhampton | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Wolverhampton | — | UCASUNI |
| W690 | Animation and Filmmaking | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| I680 | Animation and Game Art | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| WWP2 | Animation and Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| WW6F | Animation and Illustration | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| WW68 | Animation and Screenwriting | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCAS |
| GA27 | Game Art and Animation | BA (Hons) | Wrexham University | — | UCAS |
| GAFY | Game Art and Animation (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Wrexham University | — | UCAS |
| WW65 | Animation | BA (Hons) | York St John University | 104 points | UCASUNI |