Animation Production BA (Hons)
Arts University Bournemouth
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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OverviewAnimation is everywhere, from the classic Disney fairytale to the quirky Aardman comedy and the dynamic Pixar blockbuster.BA (Hons) Animation Production course informationOur illustrious alumni at Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Aardman testify to the success of our course. On BA (Hons) Animation Production, youll be led by a skill-set curriculum in industry-standard studio environments.Three reasons to study BA (Hons) Animation Production at AUB:We use traditional drawing ...Read more

Overview

Animation is everywhere, from the classic Disney fairytale to the quirky Aardman comedy and the dynamic Pixar blockbuster.

BA (Hons) Animation Production course information

Our illustrious alumni at Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Aardman testify to the success of our course. On BA (Hons) Animation Production, you'll be led by a skill-set curriculum in industry-standard studio environments.

Three reasons to study BA (Hons) Animation Production at AUB:

  1. We use traditional drawing and painting skills extensively, to underpin the development of technical abilities relevant to contemporary professional practice.
  2. There are elective workshops to promote an exploratory approach to learning and teaching, allowing you to navigate practice on both a group and individual basis.
  3. In the final year, you'll work on a group-based filmmaking project that simulates a real-world production scenario, helping to prepare you for roles in the industry.

We're very proud of our employability rate. Many BA (Hons) Animation Production graduates have gone to work in studios across the world, with students often being ‘snapped up ahead of graduation. Our students work in 2D traditional animation, 3D computer animation, stop-motion puppet animation, games art direction and many other areas of animation and film. Graduates from this course have gone on to work in studios including:

  • Pixar (USA)
  • Aardman Animation (UK)
  • Electronic Arts Games (UK)
  • Framestore CFC (UK)
  • Locksmith Animation (UK)
  • Studio Ghibli (UK)
  • Industrial Light and Magic (UK/USA)
  • Lupus (UK)
  • Brown Bag (Ireland)
  • Cartoon Saloon (Ireland).

Course duration: 3 or 4 years (full-time). 3 or 4 years (full-time): Option of a 1-year placement.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
57/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
49th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
93rd
Cinematics and Photography
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
M
Mia
23 Dec 24

best aspect of the uni would be the many events like the artist market the uni does for the students allowing creative students to have a place to show they’re work and gain money..Read more

J
Joshua
21 Feb 24

Best- I love the look of AUB The teaching is genuinely pretty good THE LIBRARY! Worst- Feel like the university needs some more facilities such as more parking and a sports hall..Read more

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

CCCCCD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above

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Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Photography
48%
Art & Design
44%
Media Studies
22%
Film Studies
16%
English Literature
16%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£19,950 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£19,950 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£19950 Per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Animation reviews

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M
Mia
23 Dec 24
Animation Production BA (Hons)
best aspect of the uni would be the many events like the artist market the uni does for the students allowing creative students to have a place to show they’re work and gain money...
Read more
J
Joshua
21 Feb 24
Best- I love the look of AUB The teaching is genuinely pretty good THE LIBRARY! Worst- Feel like the university needs some more facilities such as more parking and a sports hall...
Read more
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