Overview

The Animation (Hons) program offered by Staffordshire University is focused on employability, and our animation course is no different. During the course you’ll develop a professional showreel and portfolio that is in-line with both your own personal style and current industry needs and expectations.

Whether you choose to specialise in 3D Digital, 2D Digital, Computer Games or Stop Motion animation, we’ll support you with industry level expertise, both in and out of the classroom. There will be opportunities to engage in public screening events, studio and gallery visits, international trips, and UK animation festival visits. Plus, our termly ‘Creative Intervention Workshops’, where all year groups collaboratively explore creative topics, will help you build the networks within the University that could last a lifetime.

Careers

Graduates from our BA (Hons) Animation course have moved into a diverse range of careers within animation, stop motion animation and film, working on projects including Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’, ‘Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires’ and the CiTV series ‘Go-Jetters’.

Past students have also gone on to work for international studios such as

Brown Bag Films,
Aardman Feature Animation,
Mackinnon & Saunders,
Boulder Media,
Carse & Waterman,
Double Negative
Cinesite

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy Of Animation 2D
Anatomy Of Animation 3D
Animation in Context: The Screenings
Drawing for Animation
In Cube 8
Pitch. Present. Collaborate

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

The main deadline for applications is 29 January. You are encouraged to apply by then, however late applications are accepted through UCAS until 30 June.

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stoke-on-Trent, 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

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply through UCAS

We use UCAS points in our offer making and welcome a wide range of qualifications.

Typical UCAS offer: 112 points

A levels: BBC

BTEC: DMM

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Merit if taken

All applicants are individually assessed via interview with 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

16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Stoke-on-Trent

United Kingdom

550 - 850 GBP / month

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

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

Stoke-on-Trent

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