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Animation (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.

University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Taking this course will help you improve your core animation skills and unleash your creativity. Our animation course fosters individuality and professionalism in animation practice, ensuring you stand out in the competitive field. You'll learn to create captivating animated stories. You'll design characters and environments, and choose the best animation methods for your work. Throughout the course, you will also gain valuable knowledge about the industry. Our animation course fosters individuality and professionalism in animation practice. Exposure to traditional and digital media improves your knowledge of animation techniques. Visit studios, work with others, and complete at least three short films to showcase on your professional website, making you ready for an exciting career in animation. A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.

Modules

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness (Core Modules), Creative and Technology Industries Study Skills (Core Modules), Creative and Technology Industries Data Skills (Core Modules), Media and Communication Skills (Core Modules), Architecture and Visual Arts in Practice (Core Modules) Year 1: Story and Editing (Core Modules), Film Language (Core Modules), Animation Principles (Core Modules), Character and Sound Design (Core Modules), Concept Art (Core Modules), Animation Professional Practice 1 (Mental Wealth) (Core Modules) Year 2: Animated Documentary (Core Modules), Film Packaging and Distribution (Core Modules), Animated Fiction (Core Modules), Collaborative Practice 1 (Mental Wealth) (Core Modules), Animation in Context 1 (Optional Modules), Animation History (Optional Modules) Year 3: Final Animation Project: Pre-Production (Core Modules), Final Animation Project: Production (Core Modules), Final Animation Project: Post-Production (Core Modules), Animation Professional Practice 2 (Core Modules), Collaborative Practice 2 (Mental Wealth) (Core Modules), Animation in Context 2 (Optional Modules) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

Coursework will focus on practical outcomes from projects and exercises, e.g. films, clips, pre-production artefacts, occasional individual or group-based presentations and research-based assignments. We do not have timed practicals or exams. The approximate percentages for this course are 100% course work. Coursework will focus on practical outcomes from projects and exercises, e.g. films, clips, pre-production artefacts, occasional individual or group-based presentations and research-based assignments.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
1V88
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Docklands Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
International £15560 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Animation (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS