BA Animation
About this course
BA(Hons) Animation is an undergraduate degree focused on the creation, production, and technical execution of animated content. Core topics include Research Methods. The course is based at Bower Ashton Studios within the City Campus, featuring digital media studios, production studios, and fabrication workshops equipped with both traditional tools and modern technology. The first year covers core techniques through Creative Contexts, Ideas, Design, Storytelling, Character Animation, and Animation Foundations, introducing practical methods like sketchbooks, storyboards, and character movement. The second year shifts towards industry-style workflows with Collaborative Projects and The Animation Business, alongside optional modules including Animation Practitioner, Creative Futures, and International Exchange. The final year centres on independent major project work across Studio: Pre-production, Studio: Production, and Studio: Post-production, culminating in a Creative Research Project and a final-year Degree Show.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 52%
- Wales: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Contexts
- Ideas, Design, Storytelling
- Character Animation
- Animation Foundations
- Collaborative Projects
- The Animation Business
- Animation Practitioner*
- Creative Futures*
- International Exchange.**
- Creative Research Project
- Studio: Pre-production
- Studio: Production
- Studio: Post-production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Animation at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Animation at UWE Bristol do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Animation at UWE Bristol?
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 at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Animation at UWE Bristol?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.