BSc Animation for Games
About this course
BSc (Hons) Animation for Games, a four-year undergraduate degree centred on digital design and production for interactive entertainment. Core topics include Programming and Research Methods. The course includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers digital culture and foundational technical skills through Experiencing the Digital City, Being Digital, Sonic Culture, Programming for Interactive Media, Digital Imaging, and Producing Digital. The second year expands into interactive design and animation with Practical Interaction Design, Digital Video Development, Visual Design for Digital Media, Playful Interaction, AI for Creative Industries, and 2D Animation. The third year moves into advanced asset creation and teamwork via 3D Modelling, Motion Graphics, Interactive Audio, User-Centred Research Methods, 3D Animation, and Group Project. The final year culminates in an independent Honours Project alongside Visual Effects Storytelling, Professional Identity through Portfolio Development, and Scripting for Interactive Media.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC Minimum Entry Requirement: BCCC A level: CCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H3, H3 BTEC Extended Diploma: Extended Dip: DMM IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with 6,5,4 in HL subjects
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 64%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 106 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 34%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 17%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 76%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 87%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 40%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Experiencing the Digital City
- Being Digital
- Sonic Culture
- Programming for Interactive Media
- Digital Imaging
- Producing Digital
- Practical Interaction Design
- Digital Video Development
- Visual Design for Digital Media
- Playful Interaction
- AI for Creative Industries
- 2D Animation
- 3D Modelling
- Motion Graphics
- Interactive Audio
- User-Centred Research Methods
- 3D Animation
- Group Project
- Honours Project
- Visual Effects Storytelling
- Professional Identity through Portfolio Development
- Scripting for Interactive Media
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Animation for Games at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £49,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BSc Animation for Games at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Animation for Games at Edinburgh Napier University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Animation for Games at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does BSc Animation for Games at Edinburgh Napier 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 BSc Animation for Games at Edinburgh Napier University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.