Overview

You’ll explore the different areas of animation through studio practice, academic research, and study at Nottingham Trent University. By the end of the course you’ll have developed an animated thesis film and a professional show reel, tailored to your own career aspirations, and be ready to launch your career as an animator.

Careers and employability

Employability is a key focus of this Animation (Hons) course, with modules including initiatives such as live projects and trips, and the opportunity to exhibit your work, which will help to raise your profile and enhance your future career.

This course will prepare you to work in the digital media field, in areas such as feature films, television, heritage interpretation, advertising, and games production.

You’ll also develop transferable skills for alternative careers in media, freelance design, teaching and retailing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animation Principles

Animation Studies

3D Materials and Exploration

Storyboarding: Visualising the story, enhancing the narrative

Character Ideation

Experimental Animation

Telling Stories

Model Making: Object and Narrative

Motion Graphics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels – BBC; or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; or

112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications; and

GCSEs – English and Maths or Science grade C / 4

A portfolio.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18250 GBP / year

≈ 18250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Careers and employability

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Nottingham

Funding

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