/ Undergraduate /
Start date:
September 2025
Entry tariff:
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS codes:
AVF9
AVFF (If choosing Foundation Year)
On-Campus Taster Day
Saturday 22 February 2025
Put your creativity on the screen as an animator and storyteller. Gain creative, technical and professional skills. Build a portfolio to launch your career in animation, visual effects or interactive media.
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Roehampton's BSc Animation blends creative storytelling with technical skills such as 3D modeling, character design, and visual effects, offering industry-focused training with professional practitioners in a studio environment.
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Foundation Year
This course can also be studied with a foundation year (September entry only).
Modules
These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full-time) and may be subject to change.
Unleash your imagination by designing characters, environments, and props for games and animation. This module hones your artistic and storytelling skills, practising sketching and modelling in hands-on workshops. Create a compelling portfolio and learn to craft visual elements that bring your ideas to life.
Learn the basics of how movies tell stories, exploring different types and modes of films from different periods and countries. Explore how films are made, while diving into the analysis of film language.
From marketing to media production, learn how to craft impactful content and build a professional online portfolio showcasing your creative vision. Master DSLR photography, lighting, and digital editing using industry-standard software.
Dive into the magic of 3D creation and master industry-standard techniques. Learn the art of modelling, texturing, and rendering to design lifelike assets for games, films, and animations. Build your foundation for a career in visual storytelling with practical labs and a studio-style learning experience.
September 2025 entry onwards: We are reviewing and updating our curriculum to ensure our programmes provide the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for the evolving job market.
The modules listed are a sample of those currently offered and may change through the review process. However, the core learning outcomes and themes will remain similar.
These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full-time) and may be subject to change.
Bring your creative ideas to life, designing assets for animation and games while mastering workflows used by top studios. Through practical briefs you will build a diverse, industry-oriented portfolio.
Gain practical experience in managing film projects, from planning and scheduling to budgeting, and learn how to pitch your project and get your film funded.
Whether your passion is games, films, or interactive media, this is your gateway to creating animated experiences. Learn the principles of timing, weight, and motion dynamics while getting to grips with animation workflows.
Discover movies from around the world, studying their cultural, political, and economic backgrounds, while learning how to create compelling video essays and to curate film programmes.
September 2025 entry onwards: We are reviewing and updating our curriculum to ensure our programmes provide the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for the evolving job market.
The modules listed are a sample of those currently offered and may change through the review process. However, the core learning outcomes and themes will remain similar.
This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Why take a placement?
A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.
How we support you
The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.
Find out more about how we'll support you
We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.
Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.
These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full-time) and may be subject to change.
Learn to design and animate characters with distinctive traits and styles. Gain expertise in rigging, texturing, and motion capture while building a portfolio that stands out in the competitive creative industry.
Master the skills to lead creative projects, from budgeting to stakeholder engagement. This module uses real-world examples to prepare you for managing teams and meeting deadlines.
Choose between completing a creative project or gaining industry experience through a placement. In your final semester, you will get ready to graduate with professional skills and an impressive portfolio.
Develop innovative projects, refine your creative identity, and build a professional portfolio. Through a combination of research, experimentation, and hands-on practice, you will tackle real-world briefs, showcase your work across platforms, and prepare for a dynamic career in the creative industries.
September 2025 entry onwards: We are reviewing and updating our curriculum to ensure our programmes provide the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for the evolving job market.
The modules listed are a sample of those currently offered and may change through the review process. However, the core learning outcomes and themes will remain similar.
Skills
This course will prepare you to progress and excel in the world of animation and audiovisual production.
The BSc Animation programme equips students with creative, technical, and industry-focused skills, preparing them for careers in animation, games, and digital media. Students gain hands-on experience in concept art, 3D modeling, character design, storytelling, project management, and production pipelines, learning to work collaboratively in creative professional environments.
You will develop technical and professional skills, which include:
- 3D Modeling and Texturing: Proficiency in creating lifelike assets using industry-standard tools.
- Animation Techniques: Mastery of 2D and 3D workflows, including timing, weight, and motion.
- Character Design and Rigging: Designing, animating, and rigging characters for animation and games.
- Editing and Post-Production: Professional training using digital editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro).
- Storytelling and Scriptwriting: Crafting engaging narratives and visual stories for diverse platforms.
- Project Management: Managing budgets, teams, and workflows for creative productions.
Learning
Gain hands-on experience through workshops, practical labs, and interactive seminars with industry-standard software training.
You will take part in:
- Lectures
- Group Projects
- Field Trips
- Guest Talks
- Guided independent learning.
Real-world scenarios and collaborative activities will prepare you for professional challenges in animation, games, and digital media.
Assessment
Your assessments are designed to reflect industry practices, such as creative briefs, ensuring you are ready for real-world challenges in animation, games, and interactive media.
You will be evaluated through a range of methods, including portfolios, practical projects, written case studies, and presentations. The focus on hands-on work allows you to demonstrate your technical and creative skills effectively.
Careers
As a graduate of BSc Animation, you'll be equipped with the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to thrive in animation, games, and digital media industries.
This programme prepares you for diverse roles, combining artistic vision with technical expertise to meet industry demands in a fast-evolving field.
Potential Industry Roles:
- 3D Animator: Create animations for films, games, or advertising.
- Character Designer: Develop characters for animation or gaming.
- Concept Artist: Craft visual ideas for environments, props, and characters.
- Pre-visualisation Artist: Devise environments, assets and characters for Film and TV productions.
- VFX Artist: Enhance visuals with effects and simulations.
- Storyboard Artist: Plan and visualize animated scenes for storytelling.
- Production Coordinator: Oversee schedules, teams, and resources in creative projects.
Wherever you want to go in the future, you’ll be preparing for the world of work from day one at Roehampton, with regular access to:
- Career development events
- Guest industry speakers
- Networking opportunities
- Personalised mentoring and careers support
You’ll graduate ready to grab every opportunity that comes your way.
Our careers support team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.
You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Open days
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Applying
Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Looking to work out your UCAS points or find out about our entry requirements? Find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
September 2025 entry tuition fees
UK (home) tuition fees
Undergraduate degree: £9,535
Foundation Year: £9,535
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our financial support pages for UK students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Looking to work out your UCAS points or find out about our entry requirements? Find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
September 2025 entry tuition fees
EU and international tuition fees
Undergraduate degree: £16,950
Foundation Year: £16,950
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
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