Animation

Course Overview

Offered by Southampton, Solent University, the BA (Hons) Animation provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BA (Hons) Animation programme supports you to develop the creative, technical, and critical skills needed to become confident and original practitioners within the animation and wider screen industries. The course emphasises classical training in character performance, movement, and visual narrative, while giving you a broad understanding of contemporary animation practice. You will work across multiple production pipelines, including traditional 2D hand-drawn animation, digital 2D workflows, stop-motion, and 3D performance using pre-existing assets. International tuition fees are £19,081 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

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