Animation BA (Hons)
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
Taking this course will help you improve your core animation skills and unleash your creativity. Our animation course fosters individuality and professionalism in animation practice, ensuring you stand out in the competitive field. You'll learn to create captivating animated stories.
You'll design characters and environments, and choose the best animation methods for your work. Throughout the course, you will also gain valuable knowledge about the industry. Our animation course fosters individuality and professionalism in animation practice.
Exposure to traditional and digital media improves your knowledge of animation techniques. Visit studios, work with others, and complete at least three short films to showcase on your professional website, making you ready for an exciting career in animation. This course is being updated for September 2026.
The refreshed curriculum is shaped by student feedback and informed by collaboration with industry partners. Course and module information may change while revalidation is completed. If you would like an informal conversation about this course, including how it can support your educational goals and future career plans, please get in touch with the course team.
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Key highlights
- Complete at least three short films for your professional portfolio website
- Design characters and environments for captivating animated stories
- Work across both traditional and digital animation media
- Studio visits and collaborative projects build industry knowledge
- Curriculum informed by collaboration with industry partners
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Accepted qualifications112 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 - D*D* Access to…
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — to include including a minimum of 15 p
- Additional condition: portfolio — All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio.
- GCSE: 4/C — to include English
Scholarships
Engagement Bursary
Up to £3,000
Hardship Bursary
Up to £3,000
International Scholarship
Scholarships range between £500 and £5,000 - off your first year's tuition fees - (depending on your course programme).
Up to £500Postgraduate Alumni Discount
If you progress directly with no gap year, you may receive a 15% discount. For direct progression graduates achieving an Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), you may receive a 20% discount.
Sports Scholarships
Annual financial contributions to academic studies and living costs
Careers this course leads to
- Animator
- 2D animator
- 3D animator
- Character designer
- Storyboard artist
- Motion graphics designer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9790 per year | International: £9790 per year
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 University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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