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Computer animation and visual effects degrees

91 courses at 34 UK universities offer computer animation and visual effects for 2027 entry: most ask for between 64 and 104 UCAS points; 12 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often CDD - BBB.

Qualifications BA (Hons) 47, BSc (Hons) 27, MArt 5, HND 4

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Joint honours courses pairing computer animation and visual effects with another subject.

Course codes

What these courses' UCAS codes start with.

Universities

Courses

CodeCourseAwardUniversityEntry
G401Computer Animation and Visual EffectsBSc (Hons)University of Bedfordshire96 points
I0FYComputer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year)BSc (Hons)University of Bedfordshire32 - 48 points
2DAN2D Digital Animation and Design ProductionFdABournemouth and Poole College48 points
3DAN3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and GamesFdABournemouth and Poole College48 points
AV3D3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up)BA (Hons)Bournemouth and Poole College—
W616Computer Animation & Visual EffectsBA (Hons)Bournemouth UniversitySee entry requirements
W617Computer Animation & Visual Effects (with Foundation Year option)BA (Hons)Bournemouth University—
HW62Visual Effects and Motion GraphicsBSc (Hons)Brunel University of LondonAAB - BBB
HW6FVisual Effects and Motion Graphics with PlacementBSc (Hons)Brunel University of LondonAAB - BBB
W6153D Animation and Visual EffectsBA (Hons)University of Chichester104 points
ANINThe Animation IndustryHNDCoastland College48 points
WW27AnimationBA (Hons)Coventry University112 points
W286Animation and Visual EffectsBA (Hons)University of Cumbria96 - 112 points
W300Animation and Visual Effects with Integrated Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Cumbria48 points
P314Game DevelopmentFdADN Colleges Group48 points
W280AnimationBDes (Hon)University of DundeeABB
G444Animation For GamesBSc (Hons)Edinburgh Napier UniversityBCC
I804Character Creation for Animation, Games & VFXBSc (Hons)Escape StudiosCDD - BBB
I805Character Creation for Animation, Games & VFX (Integrated Masters)MSci (Hon)Escape Studios—
I706Computer Animation and Visual EffectsBA (Hons)Escape Studios—
I707Computer Animation and Visual Effects (Integrated Masters)MArtEscape Studios—
I902Motion GraphicsBA (Hons)Escape StudiosCDD - BBB
I903Motion Graphics (Integrated Masters)MArtEscape Studios—
I800Technical Art for Games & VFXBSc (Hons)Escape StudiosCDD - BBB
I801Technical Art for Games & VFX (Integrated Masters)MSci (Hon)Escape Studios—
I704The Art of Computer Animation (2D)BA (Hons)Escape StudiosCDD - BBB
I705The Art of Computer Animation (2D) (Integrated Masters)MArtEscape Studios—
I700The Art of Computer Animation (3D)BA (Hons)Escape StudiosCDD - BBB
I701The Art of Computer Animation (3D) (Integrated Masters)MArtEscape Studios—
I702The Art of Visual Effects (VFX)BA (Hons)Escape StudiosCDD - BBB
I703The Art of Visual Effects (VFX) (Integrated Masters)MArtEscape Studios—
W216Animation with IllustrationBA (Hons)Futureworks104 - 120 points
W614Art of VFX and Virtual ProductionBA (Hons)Futureworks104 - 120 points
006IGames ProductionHNDGateshead College80 points
3DAV3D Animation and VisualisationBSc (Hons)Glasgow Caledonian UniversityCCC
W6173D ModellingBSc (Hons)Glasgow School of Art114 - 128 points
G450Games and Virtual RealityBSc (Hons)Glasgow School of Art114 - 128 points
GG64Games DevelopmentBSc (Hons)University of Greenwich—
W6182D Digital AnimationBA (Hons)University of Hertfordshire—
W2823D Animation and Visual EffectsBA (Hons)University of Hertfordshire—
W2813D Games Art and DesignBA (Hons)University of Hertfordshire—
W619Comics and Concept ArtBA (Hons)University of Hertfordshire112 - 120 points
G404Games Animation, Modelling and Effects (including foundation year)BSc (Hons)London Metropolitan University—
G408Games Design, Art and Development (including foundation year)BSc (Hons)London Metropolitan University—
C5V8Computer Animation and Visual EffectsBSc (Hons)Manchester Metropolitan University112 - 120 points
C5V9Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation YearBSc (Hons)Manchester Metropolitan University88 points
I710AnimationBA (Hons)University of Northampton104 - 112 points
I711Animation (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)University of Northampton64 points
W618Animation and Visual Effects (VFX)BA (Hons)Norwich University of the Arts104 points
W604Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) with Diploma in Creative ComputingBA (Hons)Norwich University of the Arts104 points
W605Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) with Diploma in Creative Professional DevelopmentBA (Hons)Norwich University of the Arts104 points
W617Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Norwich University of the Arts64 points
W606Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) with Diploma in Creative ComputingBA (Hons)Norwich University of the Arts64 points
W607Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) with Diploma in Creative Professional DevelopmentBA (Hons)Norwich University of the Arts64 points
II13Computer Animation and Visual EffectsBSc (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
II14Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation YearBSc (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
P315Post-Production for Film and TelevisionBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
AN11AnimationHNDRaindance Film School London32 - 64 points
VE11Visual EffectsHNDRaindance Film School London32 - 64 points
WQ153D AnimationBA (Hons)Ravensbourne University London64 points
WQ163D Animation with Integrated Foundation YearBA (Hons)Ravensbourne University London48 points
WQ20AnimationBA (Hons)Ravensbourne University London64 points
WQ21Animation with Integrated Foundation YearBA (Hons)Ravensbourne University London48 points
I600Games DevelopmentBSc (Hons)Ravensbourne University London96 points
I601Games Development with Integrated Foundation YearBSc (Hons)Ravensbourne University London48 points
IW63Game Art AnimationBA/BSc (H)SAE Institute72 points
GA30Game Art Animation (3 year)BA/BSc (H)SAE Institute72 points
615WVisual Effects AnimationBA (Hons)SAE Institute72 points
VE30Visual Effects Animation (3 year)BA (Hons)SAE Institute72 points
W615AnimationBA (Hons)Sheffield Hallam University—
A034Animation with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Sheffield Hallam University—
W280Visual Effects and Motion GraphicsBA (Hons)University of South Wales96 points
CGV1CGI and Visual EffectsBA (Hons)Southampton, Solent University104 - 120 points
CGV2CGI and Visual Effects with PlacementBA (Hons)Southampton, Solent University104 - 120 points
G450Computer Games (Art)BA (Hons)Southampton, Solent University104 - 120 points
I1562D Animation and Stop MotionBA (Hons)Teesside University96 - 112 points
I1582D Animation and Stop Motion with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Teesside University—
I150Virtual ProductionBSc (Hons)Teesside University—
I154Virtual Production (with Foundation Year)BSc (Hons)Teesside University—
I706Visual Effects and Motion GraphicsBA (Hons)Teesside University96 - 112 points
I708Visual Effects and Motion Graphics with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Teesside University—
I672Games AnimationBSc (Hons)University of Staffordshire—
I674Games Animation (with a Foundation Year)BSc (Hons)University of Staffordshire—
I673Games Animation (with a Placement Year)BSc (Hons)University of Staffordshire—
I6T2Technical Art and Visual Effects for GamesBSc (Hons)University of Staffordshire—
I6T3Technical Art and Visual Effects for Games (with a Foundation Year)BSc (Hons)University of Staffordshire—
I6T4Technical Art and Visual Effects for Games (with a Placement Year)BSc (Hons)University of Staffordshire—
W619Computer Animation and Visual EffectsBA (Hons)University of the Arts London—
I605Games Art and AnimationBA (Hons)University of West London104 points
I606Games Art and Animation with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of West London72 points
GAPRGames and Animation ProductionBA (Hons)University Centre Weston80 points