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Animation For Games
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 07/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Merchiston Campus
Course summary
Do you have a passion for games? The Games Industry is the largest global entertainment industry, set to reach 256 billion dollars by the year 2025.
More than 2.5 billion people currently play games worldwide, and with continuing technological developments in hardware and software, gaming as a recreational, educational, or therapeutic pursuit, continues to grow.
The BSc Animation for Games degree is designed to provide opportunities for students interested in gaining the knowledge and skills required for a career in industry.
Studying Animation for Games will allow you to develop a portfolio of work, either in a specialist discipline in preparation for a role in a team-based larger organisation, or as an independent freelancer with a wider and more generalised skill set.
Please visit our website for full course and module details.
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:
- G444
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) or D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) or DM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - BBBC
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
28 points overall with 6,5,4 at HL
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3
Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements
SQA Advanced Higher BBC OR BB and SQA Higher BB to include at least one of the following at Advanced Higher: Design, Art & Design (Design or Expressive), Music, Photography, Media or Graph Comm
GCE A Level BBB to include one of: Design, Art and Design Music, Photography, Media or Graph Comm
HNC - Pass with B in the graded unit in Computer Arts and Design, Audio Visual Technologies, Art Design & Visual Communication, Computer Art and Design and Interactive Design, Digital Design and Web Development, Animation, 3D animation.
Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements
HND in Computer Animation, 3D Modelling, 3D Animation, Computer Games Development, Computer Arts and Design - Pass with Grade BB at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.
Minimum Year 4 Entry Requirements
Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for enquiries on eligibility for Year 4 entry.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BCCC
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English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | 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.
Additional fee information
International - Year 1 £18,220 - £21,120 (See course page for details)
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Course contact details
Course Enquiries
Email:studentrecruitment@napier.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)333 900 60 40
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