Animation and Filmmaking

Overview

Studied in combination, Animation and Filmmaking provide you with an exciting opportunity to develop your creative abilities across a range of moving image practices, forms, and applications. You’ll cultivate your creative craft and digital skills through use of state-of-the-art software and facilities, supported by lecturers with years of industry experience.

The joint honours course takes a “learning through doing” approach, meaning you’ll begin to bring your creativity to life from the very start of your studies. Students graduate having received wide-ranging preparation to enter the multitude of employment fields encompassed by today’s creative and media industries.

Key features

• A cohesive joint study programme that takes a broad approach to animation and film

• Live projects integrated into year-long modules of study that allow you to gain experience in real studio-based production

• High quality, well-resourced specialist learning and teaching facilities

• A programme of guest lectures and events

• Be part of a vibrant creative community including active screen production and film appreciation societies

• Regular opportunities for gaining work experience and networking opportunities

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.
At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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