BA Animation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Game Art. Core topics include critical and analytical thinking. The course runs over three years full-time and concludes with a Final Major Project showcased at the Animation Graduation Showcase. Students complete live client briefs and can undertake industry placements through the Minor Project module.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: CCC to include a relevant Art and Design subject Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level with a relevant Art and Design subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant Art and Design subject Access to HE: Pass an Access to HE Diploma in a relevant Art and Design subject with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: P Additional The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 82%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 45%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 63%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Modules
- Introduction To Animation and 3D CG Art Techniques
- Bodymechanics and the Human Form (3D CG)
- Narrative Strategies
- Characters and Scenes (3D CG)
- Drawing and Visual Language
- Contextual Studies: Animation
- Character Creation, Animation and Implementation for Games
- Creature Creation, Animation and Implementation for Film/TV/VFX
- Business and Employability
- Critical Studies
- Animation Pipeline
- Final Major Project Pre-Production (3D CG)
- Minor Project (3D CG)
- Business and Employability
- Final Major Project Production (3D CG)
- Critical Research: Animation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Animation at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Animation at University of South Wales do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Animation at University of South Wales?
84% 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 University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is BA Animation at University of South Wales accredited?
Yes. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.