Animation - BA (Hons) Degree
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This degree will give you the professional skills and valuable experiences to prepare you for a career in industry. You'll explore both traditional and experimental digital and analogue techniques, expand your knowledge, and investigate the historical, theoretical, and social context of your subject. You'll cultivate a distinct and powerful voice and style, utilising an extensive range of materials and state-of-the-art, industry-standard software to refine and master your craft.
Key highlights
- Optional year-long sandwich placement in industry
- Traditional and experimental techniques in both digital and analogue animation
- Studies historical, theoretical and social context of animation
- Uses state-of-the-art, industry-standard animation software
- Develops a distinct personal voice and visual style
- Focus on professional skills to prepare for an industry career
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-120 — Typical Offers Tariff points: 96-120 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
- BTEC: MMM-DDM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 24 points.
- Irish Leaving Certificate — No specific subjects required
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.
Up to 20% of feesFull Fee Discount
Award: Up to £1,000
Sport Scholarships
Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Award: £2,500
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Animator
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Storyboard Artist
- Stop-Motion Animator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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