Animation

Why Animation?
Our Animation degree prepares you to thrive in a fast-changing industry, equipping you with practical skills and creative freedom to pursue your own career path. You’ll work on live projects and placements with industry partners such as the BBC, Aardman, Rumpus and Reflective Films, building a professional portfolio that helps you stand out.

Taught by practising animators with experience on projects for DreamWorks, Channel 4, ITV and Sony, you’ll learn using industry-standard software including Maya, TVPaint, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Creative Suite and Wacom Cintiqs. You’ll also have opportunities to network and showcase your work at festivals and studios in the UK and abroad, including the Annecy International Animated Film Festival (additional costs may apply, see course web page for details).

Our course has been recognised for excellence, scoring 100% for academic support and 97% for teaching satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025.

Why University of Gloucestershire?
University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a vibrant, close-knit and diverse community where small class sizes and dedicated personal tutors ensure students receive guidance and support from day one. UoG has been offering a wide range of degrees, courses and apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1847. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study.

Our promises to you
UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching* (*eligibility conditions apply). UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students’ accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at. UoG Connections Promise – offering thousands of placements, internships, clubs and societies to help students find their community and build valuable experience and career connections.

Career focused courses
95% of our graduates are in work or further study and courses at UoG are designed in collaboration with industry partners and benefit from the professional experience and expertise of its staff. This approach ensures students gain practical, relevant knowledge that prepares them for real-world careers.

Student life
Home to 11,300 students and 900 staff across four campuses, University of Gloucestershire offers dynamic learning environments on the edge of the Cotswolds, the UK’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With over 45 festivals each year, global business placements nearby and more than 500 bars, clubs and pubs, Cheltenham is known as the ‘Festival Town’, while Gloucester blends rich history with a modern city feel, from its iconic cathedral to its famous docks.

Visit us.
Come and explore our campuses, facilities, teaching areas and accommodation. You’ll get the chance to attend course talks and meet our lecturers, current students and support staff and answer all of your questions.

To find out more information about this course, visit www.glos.ac.uk/OurCourses, email us on enquiries@glos.ac.uk or call 03330 14 14 14

Consisting of 80% practice and 20% theory, this course is built around workshops and portfolio development. You'll also work on a variety of live projects. This year, the animation team are working with Annecy Council in France to develop animation in support of its tourism promotion. Working in our new animation studio, you'll be trained to use the latest animation equipment, including the latest Adobe Suite, Maya, TVPaint, Wacom Pro and Cintiq tablets.