Overview

At Animation (Hons) from Edge Hill University you will acquire a wide range of animation skills and the ability to produce a variety of animation products to be used for visual art forms, including film, television, virtual reality, web animation and video games. Through an array of practice-based and critically informed projects, you will be introduced to a wide range of techniques. You will hone your skills on live animation projects in our specialist studios, embrace your personal creativity and express your own ideas.

Careers

Endorsement by ScreenSkills confirms that this Animation degree has a focus on employability and a strong industry-facing ethos. It will equip you with the skills and techniques required to succeed in this vibrant creative industry.

You will be able to seek a career in the creative industries where you could work in animation houses, film studios, television companies, web or games companies, as well as freelance.

Potential roles include animator, character designer, animation production assistant, art director, storyboard artist or roles within visual effects and video games design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sound for Picture

What is Animation? History and Context

Design for Animation

Animation Production

Drawing

Animation Studio Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-04 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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OTE

120

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ormskirk, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Animation View 99 other Bachelors in Animation in United Kingdom

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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

IELTS

6

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78

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points. The study or experience of Creative Arts subjects, for example Art, Graphics or Media, is preferred.

A Level: BBC-BBB;

BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM);

T Level: Overall grade of Merit;

International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply;

Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

English Language Requirements

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Ormskirk

500 - 750 GBP /month

Living costs

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