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Games and Animation Production
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- University of the West of England, Bristol
Course summary
The global games industry is booming and was worth £100 billion in 2018, and there are an estimated 20 million gamers in the UK alone. With developments in technology in areas such as virtual reality, the opportunities to work in this exciting industry are only expected to increase in the years ahead. Transform your passion for gaming into a career by gaining the skills you will need to produce games and animations.
The ethos of this course is to develop individuals who can respond creatively to commercial challenges, and who are able to pitch and promote their ideas and work independently and collaboratively to realise them. This means you will gain an understanding of the key theories and creative and technical skills underpinning the disciplines, explore the markets and ethical considerations relevant to your areas of professional interest, and produce your own games and animations.
Whether you want to develop your practice in mobile, PC, console, VR or multiplatform games production, or finesse your skills in animation, the vocational focus of this course can help you break into the sector you are interested in. As well as incorporating industry standards throughout, it is taught by active practitioners and visiting experts. Students also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement during the course.
Modules
Year 1:
Understanding Animation for Production – 30 credits
Understanding Art for Production – 30 credits
Understanding Games Development – 30 credits
Understanding the Games and Animation Industries – 30 credits
Year 2:
Creative Collaborative Production – 30 credits
Creative Independent Production – 30 credits
Games and Animation for Cultural and Ethical Awareness – 30 credits
Wider Professional Practice - 30 credits
Year 3:
Pitching to Industry - 30 credits
Professional Practice - 30 credits
Specialist Collaborative Production - 30 credits
Specialist Independent Production - 30 credits
Assessment method
Assessment is via a combination of practical projects and course work, and a work placement element totalling 60 hours over the duration of the course.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 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:
- GAPR
- Institution code:
- W47
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 3
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University Centre Weston has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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:
- GAPR
- Institution code:
- W47
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Applicants who have qualifications that are not listed, but have considerable experience in the sector, may be considered on an individual basis. Applicants with a level 5 qualification such as HND, Foundation Degree, or equivalent can be considered for 3rd year entry.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
A level - CDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
T Level - P
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Portfolio
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13900 | Year 1 |
| International | £13900 | Year 1 |
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