BA Game Animation
About this course
BA (Hons) Game Animation is an undergraduate degree focused on digital games, animation principles, character rigging, and studio-scale pipelines. Core topics include Programming and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This four-year course includes an optional year abroad. The foundation year introduces collaborative work, technical workshops, global issues, industry briefs, and a self-initiated project. Year 1 covers foundational principles through Development Foundations, Digital Creativity, Game Animation 1, Reading Games, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, and Game Animation 2, focusing on prototyping, digital media, rigging workflows, and character motion sets. Year 2 advances into Game Form and Player Experience, World Building: Pre-production, Game Animation 3, World Building: Production, and Portfolio Development, building facial rigging, motion capture, and competitive portfolio pieces. Year 3 concludes with Experience Design, Future Skills, Professional Portfolio, Future of Games, and Major Collaboration, culminating in a substantial team-built digital product or service.
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Entry requirements
We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities. Find out more about our Entry Requirements here . Course routes & entry requirements BA/BSc(Hons) three year degree : minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree with professional placement : minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree with Integrated Foundation Year : minimum 32 UCAS Tariff points Check how many points your qualifications are worth
What students say
Based on about 97 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 305 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 18%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 14%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- 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 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 55%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Explore
- Technique
- Apply
- Industry
- Launch
- Development Foundations
- Digital Creativity
- Game Animation 1
- Reading Games
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Game Animation 2
- Game Form and Player Experience
- World Building: Pre-production
- Game Animation 3
- World Building: Production
- Portfolio Development
- Experience Design
- Future Skills
- Professional Portfolio
- Future of Games
- Major Collaboration
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Game Animation at Falmouth University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £15,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £31,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Game Animation at Falmouth University do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Game Animation at Falmouth University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Game Animation at Falmouth University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA Game Animation at Falmouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Game Animation at Falmouth University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.