BDes Animation
About this course
BDes (Hons) in Animation, an animation degree focused on professional production practices, specialisms in animation pipelines, and collaborative film production. The course features an optional year abroad and an optional foundation year, with students working in dedicated studio spaces.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Recommended subject: a literate or art & design subject) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBB (Recommended subject: a literate or art & design subject at Higher).
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 305 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 87%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 95%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDes Animation at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £31,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BDes Animation at University of Dundee do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDes Animation at University of Dundee?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDes Animation at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 187 UCAS points.
Does BDes Animation at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BDes Animation at University of Dundee?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.