BDes Animation
About this course
BDes (Hons) in Computer Science, centred on animation and interactive design. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. An optional placement year is available after Level 5, leading to a Diploma in Professional Practice. The final year includes an 80-credit Major Project spanning two semesters.
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What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 55%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- The World of Animation
- Animation Studio
- 3D Digital Literacy
- Animated Narratives
- Animation Discourse
- Animation Strategies
- Animation for the Creative Industries
- Character Creation
- Placement
- International Academic Studies
- Animation Dissertation/Report
- Creative Futures
- Major Project
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BDes Animation at Ulster University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDes Animation at Ulster University?
89% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Does BDes Animation at Ulster 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 BDes Animation at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.