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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Animators breathe life into stories, making even the simplest line drawing magically come alive, and engaging everyone in a language understood by all.On our BA Animation degree, you become familiar with the techniques, principles and skills that open up the world of animation. You will learn to create the illusion of motion using time, sound and form to bring images, ideas and stories to life. You will take complex information and use traditional media as well as new and emerging media and technology to assemble meaningful narratives.Our Animation degree course allows you to build on your critical and analytical skills. You will develop your individual voice as well as your expertise and learn how to apply your skillset across the creative industries.You will engage with cutting edge studio practice, collaborate with other disciplines, explore methods and theory, work on live briefs and competitions and undertake self-directed projects.Emerge as an animator with the skills, confidence and critical thinking to dive into the growing world of professional animation.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
DDD - CCC Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
96 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:33,M:0,P:12 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
MMM - DDM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM - DDM Grades / Points required
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate (first teaching September 2023):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of three A levels.
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
96 - 120 points to include 3 A levels or equivalent.
96 - 120 points, other grade combinations accepted.
24 points to include portfolio.
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points.
96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,000 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,000 per year
Students from International
£16000 Per year
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