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Animation at University of Roehampton - UCAS

Course summary

Why this course? • Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) • Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024) • #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024) About this course Roehampton's BSc Animation blends creative storytelling with technical skills such as 3D modeling, character design, and visual effects, offering industry-focused training with professional practitioners in a studio environment. Build a portfolio to launch your career in animation, visual effects or interactive media. Skills This course will prepare you to progress and excel in the world of animation and audiovisual production. The BSc Animation programme equips students with creative, technical, and industry-focused skills, preparing them for careers in animation, games, and digital media. Students gain hands-on experience in concept art, 3D modeling, character design, storytelling, project management, and production pipelines, learning to work collaboratively in creative professional environments. You will develop technical and professional skills, which include:

  • 3D Modeling and Texturing: Proficiency in creating lifelike assets using industry-standard tools.
  • Animation Techniques: Mastery of 2D and 3D workflows, including timing, weight, and motion.
  • Character Design and Rigging: Designing, animating, and rigging characters for animation and games.
  • Editing and Post-Production: Professional training using digital editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro).
  • Storytelling and Scriptwriting: Crafting engaging narratives and visual stories for diverse platforms.
  • Project Management: Managing budgets, teams, and workflows for creative productions.
Career opportunities Graduates will be prepared with a variety of creative, innovative, pragmatic, and transferable skills that will prepare for employment opportunities that exist throughout the extensive umbrella of the animation & Visual Effects industry. Teaching designed around you At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead. So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you. Student support available 24/7 At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week. Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it. We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

Modules

Examples include: • Introduction to Animation and VFX • Creating the Concept • Breaking Ground (Dissertation)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
AVF9
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
EU £16950 Year 1
International £16950 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance/
Animation at University of Roehampton - UCAS