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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W615

Animation

Falmouth University
Penryn, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
72%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Falmouth University, the BA (Hons) Animation provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Bring your ideas to life through the world of animation. Join this Animation degree and learn to craft believable worlds through animation, a dynamic medium for imaginative storytelling. This course blends traditional and life drawing techniques with 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation methods used in industry today. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Animation Fundamentals and Life Drawing
2D Animation Principles and Practice
3D Animation and Character Rigging
Stop-Motion Animation Techniques
Concept Art and Visual Development
Animation History and Theory
Professional Animation Production Pipeline
Animation Portfolio and Industry Practice
UCAS Code:W615
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£59,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Falmouth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£23,000£26,000
3 years£14,500£19,500£24,000
5 years£18,500£23,500£29,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
3%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
72%
Learning opportunities
65%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
67%
Organisation and management
43%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
62%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Falmouth University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
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  • Open to your course
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Creativity in Everything Award

Falmouth University · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About Falmouth University

Falmouth University offers Animation as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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