Animation

Unleash your creativity and master the craft of animation using both traditional techniques and the latest digital tools - supported by industry-standard facilities that help you bring your characters and stories to life.

If you’re passionate about bringing characters, worlds and ideas to life through movement and visual storytelling, the BA (Hons) Animation course at the University of Wolverhampton is your ideal launchpad. This course is designed for ambitious creatives who want to blend artistic vision with technical skill to forge a successful career in animation or related creative industries.

You'll have the opportunity to work with exceptional animation facilities that mirror professional studio environments - including a 3D motion capture and virtual production suite, dedicated stop-motion studios, and high-spec computer labs. Whether you're animating a hand-drawn short or creating a 3D digital sequence, our resources and supportive staff allow you to fully explore your ideas and develop your technical skills.

Through hands-on learning, industry-standard software, live client briefs, and collaboration with other creatives, you'll graduate with the confidence, experience and portfolio needed to succeed in a competitive global industry.

**What Happens on this Course?
From day one, you’ll be immersed in the art and science of animation. The course begins with core principles - drawing, movement, storytelling - and expands into digital 2D and 3D animation using industry - standard software and workflows. You’ll be encouraged to explore different media and techniques, including stop-motion, motion capture and compositing, using our purpose-built studios and computer labs.

As you progress, your work will become more collaborative and industry - focused. You’ll work in teams on creative projects and gain practical experience in studio-like settings, using the University’s cutting-edge 3D motion capture and virtual production suite. Our stop-motion studios allow for hands-on, tactile creativity, while our editing and sound facilities support post-production and refinement.

In your final year, you’ll tackle real-world briefs, manage your own production pipeline, and produce a final major project that demonstrates your creativity, technical expertise, and storytelling ability. You’ll leave with a professional portfolio and showreel that showcases your unique voice and industry-readiness.

**What's unique about this course?

• We combine storytelling, concept development, and technical animation for a well-rounded skill set

• Final-year live briefs let you tackle real industry challenges and work with professional clients

• Access to professional-grade facilities including motion capture, stop-motion studios and high-end computer labs

• Emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, mirroring real studio environments

• Opportunities to meet and learn from industry professionals through events and workshops

• Extended access to facilities, allowing independent or group work outside class hours

• Portfolio and showreel development supported by experienced tutors and technicians