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Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)

1 Study option · UndergraduateFarnham

Course summary

Our BA (Hons) Animation (with integrated Foundation year) is four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.

If you’re keen to forge a career within the world of animation, then look no further than our renowned BA (Hons) Animation course at UCA Farnham.

Established in 1972 by Academy Award™ winner Bob Godfrey, ours is one of the best-known and most highly regarded animation courses in the world, with graduates going on to create iconic characters such as Hey Duggee, Peppa Pig, and Compare the Market’s meerkats. Whatever your preferred medium – whether you want to make animated films using CGI, traditional drawing, oil on glass, sand animation, or pixelation – you’ll be encouraged to follow your passions and aim high.

To help you achieve this, you’ll have access to our incredible facilities, including a stop motion studio with Dragonframe Capture, professional camera equipment, and stages pre-rigged with grips, stands, and lights. Not to mention computer suites kitted out with the latest Adobe, Toon Boom, and Maya CG software.

Along the way, we’ll support you with our extensive knowledge, experience, and industry contacts, providing everything you need to become an innovative storyteller and artist.

Related courses

  • BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)

  • BA (Hons) Games Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)

  • BA (Hons) Illustration (with Integrated Foundation Year)

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W61A
Institution code:
C93

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 31 other creative arts and design (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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76 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

87 Go onto work and study

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