BA (Hons) Animation (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire. Over four full-time years, including a foundation year to build core capabilities, you'll study theory and research methods alongside applied practice, with opportunities to pursue specialist options and undertake an independent project.
Our foundation year animation degree course, develops the practical skills & technical expertise needed to create your own film using digital animation. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Animation (with Foundation Year) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Cinematics and photography graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £21,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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You'll be introduced to the variety of ways in which creative practitioners have shaped society and the way in which society influences creative practice. We'll help you acquire foundational skills appropriate to a range of specialist areas and introduce you to the wide range of choices in Arts and Media by presenting you with the challenges of problem-solving through creative practice which includes the development of ideas and a broad range of experimental and exploratory work.
This module will help you to understand the fundamental skill relevant to your chosen specialism, as well as develop and practice technical skills in the use of a range of media. You'll also learn the critical concepts related to contemporary practice in your chosen specialism and a broad understanding of work in a specialism area, to prepare you for progression to level 4 study.
This module aims to provide you with a conceptual understanding of animation in films and study film theory. Explore the historical development of animation practise and the design profession. You'll be introduced to a broad range of cognitive (research, analysis/synthesis and evaluation) skills.
Encouraging you to research and develop animation projects. You'll be encouraged to use the "design process" by recording and analysing different animations. Plus, you will develop the basic conceptual and practical skills necessary for animation, e.g. form, movement and expression.
This module will introduce you to the preparation and creation of basic stop-frame puppetry. You'll also learn to recognise the importance of safety procedures within a workshop environment.
This module encourages the use of drawing and the "design process" in general by observing, recording, analysis and organisation of visual information. It will enable you to follow a design process from visual research through to an appropriate conclusion. You will explore a variety of techniques in order to formulate, express and develop ideas and concepts in solving production problems.
Explore Animation through self-initiated or market-oriented project work and further develop your creative design skills through an exploratory approach to Animation, Film making or associated work. This module will test the practical application of ideas through practice-based research.
Build on the learning outcomes of the Introduction to Animation and Skill Practise module and develop the specialist study with the knowledge that specifically relates to creative 2D or 3D Animation. You'll understand and discuss the theory behind filmmaking and storytelling as well as analysis film text using a variety of methodologies.
This module will develop your creative design skills through a personalised approach to formal animation, VFX and film making techniques and processes. It'll enable you to develop production techniques and progress the application of ideas from the initial concept through to the finished output.
This module aims to further develop puppetry skills and develop sculpting techniques to help understand shape and form. You'll learn about 3D space by developing an environment suitable for animation in various forms like stop motion, 3D digital and VFX in film.
This module aims to convey knowledge and practise from levels 4 and 5 and apply them to a standard that is of industry's expectations. Help you understand, apply and expand cultural awareness. Foster self-critical awareness, personal motivation, initiative and self-reliance. Understand and apply research activities, based upon future design and innovative production methodologies and contexts.
During this module, you'll consolidate a distinctive, innovative and personal approach to areas of interest like model making, animation, creative storytelling and film making. You'll develop knowledge and skills necessary for contemporary animation practice, for example the understanding of clients, markets, users, consumers, business and finance.
Consolidate your understanding of and apply cultural awareness. Foster self-critical awareness, personal motivation, initiative and self-reliance. Understand the process of creating an animated series for TV, streaming platform and the web. And undertake research activates based upon future design and innovative production methodologies and contexts.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course develops the practical skills and technical expertise you need to create your own film using digital animation. You'll usually begin with foundations in visual studies, design principles, colour, composition and form across media, alongside workshops in materials and processes. Contextual studies in art and design history will inform your practice. Moving into Year 2, you'll undertake sustained studio projects to develop your personal direction, explore digital and emerging media tools for animation and motion work, and engage with live briefs and real-world collaborations. In Year 3, you'll focus deeply on animation as your specialist pathway, build professional practice and portfolio skills, and culminate in a self-directed final major project exhibited in the degree show. Specialisations such as graphic design, illustration, fine art, fashion and textiles, and UX and digital work may be available depending on your pathway.
You're drawn to visual storytelling and want to develop real capability in digital animation from the ground up. You'll thrive if you're self-motivated, willing to experiment with technical software, and interested in translating ideas into finished work. The foundation year suits those whose prior qualifications or experience in art and design need strengthening before progressing to honours-level study. Expect to spend considerable time hands-on with animation software, developing both artistic vision and problem-solving skills.
This BA (Hons) Animation course is taught full-time over 4 years at the University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828 based at its Main Campus. Teaching is in English. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body whose degrees are nationally recognised. The university holds a Silver rating for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
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What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £21,000 | £19,000 – £28,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £18,000 | £14,000 – £22,500 | 135 |
| 5 years after | £22,000 | £18,500 – £26,500 | 140 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
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.
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Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 70%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 RecruitmentThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £21,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.4 out of 10: NSS 86.4% · in work or study 95% · continued 100%.
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