Course contact details
Student Recruitment Operations Team
Phone:(+44) 0114 225 5533
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
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Sheffield
S1 1WB
Course summary
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Course summary
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Explore the unique capabilities of 2D, stop-motion and 3D animation.
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Supercharge your skillset using industry-standard tools and techniques.
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Share your story, perfect character performance and interpret motion.
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Adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of animation-related practice.
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Study career routes, plan for festival submission and craft your online portfolio.
Through our industry-focused learning and connections, you’ll learn to embrace innovation and challenge expectations. You’ll develop and showcase your skills in ways that are individual to your creative identity.
For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website:
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Art-and-design/BA-Honours-Animation-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S21
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S21
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 80
With at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
CDD at A Level.
MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core.
A combination of qualifications which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M.
CDD at A Level.
MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core.
A combination of qualifications which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M.
Access to HE DiplomaMerit: 15
An Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents.
We may also accept you, if you have limited qualifications but can show evidence of ability and a genuine commitment to studying Media Arts and Communication.
We treat the foundation year as part of the Media Arts and Communication degree programme. Offers made to students will be for four years of study (or five years of study including a placement). This is made up of the foundation year plus one of our Media Arts and Communication degrees. https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Digital-media/BA-Honours-Animation-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/
Additional entry requirements
- Other
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. |
https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Digital-media/BA-Honours-Animation-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/
Contextual admissions
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We make contextual offers to local applicants, applicants living in low participation postcodes click the link to find out more.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 | |
| EU & International | £18900 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Undergraduate home tuition fee for 2027/28:
• £10,050 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year)
• Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £10,050 per year
Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2027/28:
• £18,900 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year)
• Some health courses: £20,400/£20,900 per year (includes an annual placement supplement of £1,500/£2,000)
Please check individual course pages for fees information. Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations
Sponsorship information
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