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Animation (with Foundation Year)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

Looking to capture imaginations? You’ll be in the studio creating from day one on our Animation Foundation Year Degree course. Developing the practical skills and technical expertise needed to create your own film.

Why study with us

  • Students have gone to lead successful careers in the industry. Working for places like MacKinnon and Saunders, Factory, TT Games, Sony Pictures, Nintendo and many others.

  • We are one of four institutions in the country with a tailor-made animation programme. Our course features the latest animation software.

  • Gain real-world experience through commissions from Preston City Council.

What you’ll do

  • Develop your creative skillset using CelAction. A new animation software from Peppa Pig’s creators, Mark Baker and Neville Astley. We’re the first University to have 40 licenses.

  • Showcase your ideas, enthusiasm, skills and talent at our cJAM careers event. Industry professionals attend and the event closes with placements awarded to successful students.

  • Gain employability skills by working on client briefs for the NHS. Learn how to work with clients and overcome hurdles met by professional animators.

Future careers

Our animation graduates enjoy careers as animators, model makers, editors, directors, scriptwriters, set designers, and sound designers.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
3C58
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
3C58
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 48 points

A level

48 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP

Access to HE Diploma

48 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

48 UCAS points

AS - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP

Scottish Advanced Higher

48 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

48 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - PPP

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MP

T Level - P

P (D or E)

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Portfolio

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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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Student Outcomes

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95 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 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.

Additional fee information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government

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