BA (Hons) Animation Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University
BA (Hons) Animation at Edge Hill University covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
About this course
Explore the power of animation as you capture the imagination & build a portfolio of projects on Edge Hill's Animation course. View modules & course specs. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Animation is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 9 modules
- Applying AnimationCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Examines animation as a principal mode of communication across a range of media formats within today's visually dominated culture. Through a series of focused research/animation projects, you will engage with global contexts for animation and apply your findings to generate commercial/experimental animation-based products.
Assessment: 100% Practical
- Making It Move: Animation Techniques 1Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Recognises that animation is fundamentally concerned with the ability to effectively create the illusion of movement using inanimate forms. Through the investigation of a range of animation processes and techniques, this module introduces key animation principles that can be applied across various formats and media.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Performance and Character: Animation Techniques 2Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Reveals how character and narrative represent the two main drivers for an animated product. The module will introduce strategies and skills for developing and presenting character designs, animating and extracting effective performance to create appeal, emotion and convey narrative.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- What is Animation: Animation in ContextCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Brings together shared theoretical principles from film theory, media studies and animation analysis to question the meaning of animation as a mode of communication, an art form and a cultural phenomenon.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Working in Creative IndustriesCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Designed to enhance your employability and skill set by introducing you to the various sub-sectors of the constantly changing and evolving media and creative industries.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Global Popular CultureOptional20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to a range of popular culture products and processes and encourages you to reflect on the relationship between national and global consumption and reception.
Assessment: 100% Practical
- New Venture CreationOptional20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to business planning and the development stages in business start-up. You will organise and evaluate theoretical perspectives in a practical setting, informing your future learning processes and outcomes.
Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical
- PhotographyOptional20 credits
Module details
Covers the basics in digital camera use and post-production, semiotic and photography theory. This module is designed to develop your camera skills, technical competence, and understanding of composition and photography.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Language 1Optional20 credits
Module details
Ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language.
Assessment: 85% Coursework 15% Practical
Year 2 3 modules
- Animation Light: Staging and PerformanceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Engages you with the complex nature of lighting and cinematography, in both physical and virtual environments, while exploring the equally critical role of performance and its staging.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Animation Studio SkillsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Focuses on your ability to understand and apply current animation production processes and techniques. Underpinned by investigative research into up-to-date studio practice, as well as industry masterclasses, studio visits and taught sessions.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- A Sense of Place: Animation and EnvironmentOptional
Module details
Based on the principle that the animated frame provides a blank canvas from which to generate, explore and manipulate concepts of space and place. With a focus on environment, the module introduces the methods designed to help you to develop believable and engaging animated spaces.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course focuses on animation as a creative discipline, building your understanding through visual fundamentals, production techniques and contemporary practice. You'll usually start with foundational work in colour, composition and design principles, alongside practical workshops in materials and processes. As you progress, you'll develop sustained studio practice and explore digital media relevant to animation, such as motion, 3D and interactive technologies. In your final year, you'll specialise within animation or related areas such as graphic design, illustration, fine art, fashion & textiles, or UX & digital. Throughout, you'll work on live briefs and build a portfolio of projects, culminating in a degree show where you exhibit your major final work.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking flexible study in animation and art and design. The part-time structure allows you to balance learning with other commitments. You'll develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across the specialisations offered, preparing you for creative and professional roles in the field.
University & format
Edge Hill University is a public university in Ormskirk. This BA (Hons) Animation is studied part-time and taught in English. Edge Hill is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and the university holds Silver in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code W615). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Edge Hill University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally
National figures for Art & Design graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Design studios & agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Games & media companies
- Freelance & self-employed
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Art & Design graduates.
Fine Art TechnicianFirst Choice StaffPharmacy Technician – Brand New State-of-the-Art HospitalCompass AssociatesArtificial Intelligence Engineering ManagerMBN SolutionsArtificial Intelligence EngineerExperis UKDelivery Driver (Part Time 24 hours) - AndoverOcado LogisticsCompliance Business PartnerNashrock Insurance RecruitmentWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Edge Hill University
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ormskirk
220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Art & Design right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Edge Hill University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Edge Hill University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Edge Hill University and gov.uk before you apply.
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