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Animal Behaviour and Welfare (wFY) BSc (Hons), Foundation

Hartpury University United Kingdom

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Animal Science (top-up) BA (Hons)

University of Kent United Kingdom

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Animation Production BA (Hons)

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) United Kingdom

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Games Animation, Modelling and Effects BSc (Hons)

London Metropolitan University United Kingdom

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Interactive Media with Animation BSc (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom

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Animal Behaviour with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) United Kingdom

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Game Development: Animation BA (Hons)

Falmouth University United Kingdom

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Computer Animation with Digital Art BA

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) United Kingdom

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Zoology with Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons)

Bangor University United Kingdom

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Animal Behaviour BSc

University of Exeter United Kingdom

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Computer Animation & Visual Effects BA (Hons)

Bournemouth University (BU) United Kingdom

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Biological Sciences Animal Biology C300 BSc

University of Birmingham United Kingdom

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3D Animation & Visual Effects BA (Hons)

University of Chichester United Kingdom

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Animation BA (Hons)

University of East London (UEL) United Kingdom

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Digital Animation BA (Hons)

Birmingham City University United Kingdom

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BA (Hons) Illustration & Animation BA (Hons)

Hereford College of Arts (HCA) United Kingdom

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All Bachelors Degrees in Animation

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Study a Animation degree in the UK in 2025

Animation is a creative discipline that is known for its work of making inanimate objects move. The most common use of this is in film and television. Historically, animation has been created by drawing or painting images by hand onto transparent sheets, which will then be photographed and shown on film. Nowadays, the vast majority of animations are made with computer programs and are all computer generated imagery.

During an Animation degree, you will cover the basics of animation, as well as looking at the specifics of the computer programs needed to be an animator. Some examples of modules you could study are:

  • Introduction to Animation
  • Visual Effects (VFX)
  • Pre-production and Visual Development
  • 3D Computer Animation
  • Applied 2D Animation

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in the UK for international students.

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