BA (Hons) Animation

Study animation at UEL and learn from award winning specialist tutors and animators working in industry. On our student centred course, you learn your craft in practical teaching sessions, learning to use both core artistic skills and state of the art technology to tell your own stories. You are encouraged to develop originality, beginning with the traditional foundations of animation and ending with a fully realised graduation film. Tutors working in industry help you to prepare for your creative working life after graduation, so that your three years with us Studying animation at UEL you'll develop your skills, starting with core animation techniques, building into your own unique way of working. You will learn how to tell your own stories through animation, designing characters and environments, structuring, and producing animated stories that will captivate, inspire, educate and entertain.
The BA (Hons) Animation course will give you the opportunity to develop an individual creative approach that is embedded in professional animation practice. You will be introduced to a broad range of hand-crafted, traditional, and digital media that will help you make an informed decision on the animation techniques and methods you choose for your own work. Through practical work, studio visits and talks by industry professionals, you will gain a thorough understanding of the social, cultural, and professional contexts of the field of Animation.is the beginning of a life-long career doing something you love.
You'll develop your skills, starting with core animation techniques, and building into your unique way of working. You will learn how to tell your own stories through animation. You'll design characters and environments, structure, and produce animated stories that will captivate, inspire, educate and entertain.
Graduates from BA Animation at UEL have gone on to enjoy success in various fields, setting up studios, and co-operatives, working as freelance creatives or working with London commercial studios like Nexus, Blink and Passion Pictures.
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112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:
A Levels in at least two subjects
BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
BTEC Diploma DD
Access to HE Diploma
T Levels
International Baccalaureate 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level
We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator and will assess the suitability, on a case by case basis.
All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio.
In addition to one of the above, you should have:
GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.
IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).