BA Animation
About this course
BA Animation is an undergraduate degree that combines traditional and digital techniques to explore character movement, virtual worlds, and visual storytelling. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose to complete an optional placement year or spend a year abroad during their studies. The first year establishes fundamental capabilities through modules such as Hack Lab and Creative Play, Interactive Narratives and Immersive Experiences, Concept Development, Prototyping and Design, and Skills Lab. The second year advances practical application via Applying Animation Principles, External Practice, The Creature Workshop, and Environment Design and Storytelling. The final year focuses on independent execution and professional preparation through Animation Research and Development, Animate: Industry Practice and Professional Development, Animate: Collaboration and Exploration, and Animate: Animation Application.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 51 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 295 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 44%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Hack Lab and Creative Play – 30 credits
- Interactive Narratives and Immersive Experiences – 30 credits
- Concept Development, Prototyping and Design – 30 credits
- Skills Lab – 30 credits
- Applying Animation Principles – 30 credits
- External Practice – 30 credits
- The Creature Workshop – 30 credits
- Environment Design and Storytelling – 30 credits
- Animation Research and Development – 30 credits
- Animate: Industry Practice and Professional Development – 30 credits
- Animate: Collaboration and Exploration – 30 credits
- Animate: Animation Application – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Animation at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Animation at Coventry University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Animation at Coventry University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Animation at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Does BA Animation at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Animation at Coventry University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.