BA (Hons) Animation with Placement Year

for Animation and Game Design

Engage in industry placements and live project briefs with UK and international creative companies, building professional experience aligned with current animation sector demands. 2
Tailor your animation practice through a curriculum that supports specialisms such as 2D, 3D, character animation, environment design and storytelling for diverse career paths.
Explore a wide range of animation technologies and traditional techniques, including digital rigging, modelling, stop-motion and hand-drawn animation.
Learn directly from industry practitioners who have worked on major arts-funded projects and commercial productions, integrating real-world expertise into your projects (staff subject to change).
Learn to use animation studios and software like Maya, Blender, Toon Boom and Adobe Creative Suite, and become proficient as you prepare for a career in film, television, gaming and immersive digital media. 4

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Nov 2026

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for Animation and Game Design

Engage in industry placements and live project briefs with UK and international creative companies, building professional experience aligned with current animation sector demands. 2
Tailor your animation practice through a curriculum that supports specialisms such as 2D, 3D, character animation, environment design and storytelling for diverse career paths.
Explore a wide range of animation technologies and traditional techniques, including digital rigging, modelling, stop-motion and hand-drawn animation.
Learn directly from industry practitioners who have worked on major arts-funded projects and commercial productions, integrating real-world expertise into your projects (staff subject to change).
Learn to use animation studios and software like Maya, Blender, Toon Boom and Adobe Creative Suite, and become proficient as you prepare for a career in film, television, gaming and immersive digital media. 4