Bring your creations to life with our BA (Hons) Animation degree. You’ll study both traditional and digital animation methods to produce work for film, TV, computer games, interactive media, and virtual or augmented reality, preparing you for a dynamic career in the creative industries.
Master the illusion of movement at our purpose-built Mabgate Campus, where cutting-edge Mac suites, industry-standard software, and professional studios give you the tools to unleash your creativity. You’ll explore 2D and 3D animation and modelling, developing concepts into wireframes, digital imagery, and character and prop models.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with stop motion, motion capture, analogue and digital techniques, and learn how to work in a professional animation studio. The course includes major projects and live briefs with industry partners, helping you develop professional workflows and a strong portfolio. By applying your animation skills across multiple contexts including games, TV and Film and immersive media—you’ll graduate ready to succeed in the ever-evolving animation industry.
Our modules focus on skills development and may include:
Level 4 (Year 1)
2D & 3D Techniques (20 credits): In this module you will develop your skills in a range of fundamental 2D and 3D animation techniques and use industry standard software.
Pre-Production Techniques (20 credits): This module will develop your pre-production techniques including storyboarding, concept art and character design.
The Creative Professional (20 credits): This module will introduce you to professional practice and working in the creative industries.
Commercial Practice (20 credits): In this module you will explore a range of commercial outlets for your practice and introduce freelance working practices.
Motion Techniques (20 credits): In this module you will explore analogue and digital motion techniques.
Animation in Context (20 credits): This module will introduce you to key theories and principles throughout the history of animation.
Level 5 (Year 2)
Personal Project (40 credits): This module provides the opportunity for you to develop and produce a creative animation project.
Collaboration (20 credits): Collaboration is increasingly important in animation as you will work with a wide variety of creatives to deliver projects. This module provides the opportunity to collaborate with creatives from another discipline.
Contemporary Issues in Animation (20 credits): In this module you will explore the issues and debates that surround your personal animation practice.
Hybrid Techniques (20 credits): In this module you will experiment combining a range of analogue, digital and VFX which is increasingly used in contemporary animation.
Self-Promotion in the Animation Industry (20 credits): This module helps you develop a professional creative identity and showcase your skills within the animation industry.
Level 6 (Year 3)
Specialist Animation Practice (20 credits): This module encourages self-directed experimentation with innovative animation techniques. You’ll explore emerging practices, including VR and AR applications, to push the boundaries of your work and create immersive, cutting-edge experiences.
Live Brief (40 credits): This module introduces the realities of working in the animation industry, giving you experience with live briefs from external clients.
Major Project (60 credits): This module guides you in creating a sustained, self-devised body of work for public exhibition, grounded in focused research.
Assessments will include:
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
We welcome international applicants to this programme. Find out more on our website: https://ucleeds.ac.uk/international/international-applicants/
IELTS: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component.
International qualifications: International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria
Mature applicants: University Centre Leeds welcomes applications from mature* applicants who may not have met the academic criteria, but who can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category and otherwise are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and may be asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.
*21 years and over at the start of the course
RPL claims: The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL)
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14000 | Year 1 |
| International | £14000 | Year 1 |
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.
Fees are charged per academic year.
Additional costs for creative materials as well as resources such as books, journals or memberships for personal research. Optional department trips would require additional funds.
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