BA Animation (2D and Stop Motion)
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography, with a focus on animation practices. The programme covers 2D and stop motion animation alongside narrative strategies and visual development. It includes a major project spanning pre-production and production, and the degree holds ScreenSkills accreditation. Graduates have gone on to work on Oscar and BAFTA-winning films.
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Entry requirements
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 the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant art and design subject with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) in a relevant art and design subject Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 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.
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What students say
Based on about 50 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 74%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Other Health Professionals: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 17%
- Wales: 61%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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
- Further Adventures in Animation
- Narrative Strategies
- Animation and Design
- Drawing and Visual Language
- Contextual Studies: Animation
- Technical Practice for 2D and Stop Motion
- Applied Animation
- Animation Pipeline
- Critical Studies
- Business and Employability
- Major Project Pre-Production
- Specialist Advanced Animation Project
- Industry and Employability
- Major Project Production
- Critical Research: Animation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Animation (2D and Stop Motion) at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,000 and £26,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Animation (2D and Stop Motion) at University of South Wales do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Animation (2D and Stop Motion) at University of South Wales?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Animation (2D and Stop Motion) at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BA Animation (2D and Stop Motion) 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.