Animation BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	73%
Salary after 15 months	£22500
Unemployment Rate	8% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	11% Proportion of students of Animation BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Penryn Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Animation

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 270 graduates of Animation BA (Hons) and other courses in Cinematics and Photography at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Cinematics and Photography.

Overall student satisfaction

73 /100

270 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Animation BA (Hons) and other Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Animation courses in the UK
Explanations	91	90
Interesting courses	84	83
Intellectually stimulating	74	76
Challenged to do my best	85	87
Depth of concepts	88	86
Builds on previous learnings	72	75
Joined ideas from different topics	86	80
Balance directed/independent study	74	73
Applicability of course content	72	77
Clear criteria in markings	71	82
Fair assessment	82	88
Tests reflected your learning	81	89
Timely feedback	87	86
Helpful feedback	77	82
Approachability of teachers	86	92
Support from teachers	87	88
Organisation of courses	69	65
Communication of changes	70	73
IT facilities	88	83
Library	94	88
Course specific resources	90	84
Student feedback opportunities	79	81
Student feedback valued	80	83
Student's feedback acted upon	61	66
Work of student union	70	72
Mental wellbeing services	56	74
Overall satisfaction	73	67

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Cinematics and Photography

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Cinematics and Photography at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22500	£18500	£21500
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25000	£14000 - £22500	£16000 - £27500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Cinematics and Photography

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20933	£18108	£21051
25-75 percentile range	£18375 - £24906	£13095 - £22569	£15928 - £26889

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Cinematics and Photography courses in the UK

Course Description

Bring your ideas to life through the world of animation. We’ll support you in developing original, imaginative stories that come to life with a well-defined understanding and appreciation of the animation production pipeline.

On this Animation degree, you’ll develop your creative and technical skills, build professional practice approaches and hone your personal identity and autonomy within animation production. You’ll master the art of your specialism in either 2D, 3D or stop motion animation and learn to present and pitch your ideas. Mirroring industry, you’ll also contribute to multidisciplinary teams to produce exciting, unique productions.

We’ll support you in developing original, imaginative stories that come to life with a well-defined understanding and appreciation of the animation production pipeline.

You will:

Study at a university which is a member of CILECT, the association of the world’s best film, TV and animation schools

Learn from staff with industry backgrounds and experience in film, children’s TV and advertising

Work in multi-skilled teams, reflecting industry practice

Develop technical and creative knowledge through character animation, storytelling, concept art and the use of software

Hone your skills in the production of 2D, 3D and stop motion animation, working in professional-standard facilities

Underpin your creative work with theoretical and historical understanding

Gain a working knowledge of industry practice

Graduate with a varied and professional animation portfolio

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Falmouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Cinematics and Photography	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Cinematics and Photography
Total respondents	185	790
Unemployed	8%	6%
Studying	3%	5%
Working	76%	76%
Both studying and working	8%	8%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	71%	29%
Utilise skills from studies	54%	46%
Work is meaningful	71%	29%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Falmouth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	58%
Non highly-skilled jobs	35%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	7%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Animation BA (Hons) at Falmouth University

32%	Protective service occupations
9%	Teaching Professionals
9%	Administrative occupations
8%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%	Customer service occupations
4%	Secretarial and related occupations
3%	Skilled trades occupations
3%	Business and public service associate professionals
3%	Sales occupations
3%	Elementary occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

We employ a variety of assessment strategies over the course of this degree. These include the submission of portfolios of practical work, presentations, essays, written or verbal reports and a major research project. In your first year, you'll also have the chance to take part the process of peer group assessment. Your summative (final) assessments occur at the end of each module, usually at the end of the study block. However, you may have interim formative assessments part way through a module as well. These assessments help ensure that you remain on track with your work. You'll receive continuous feedback on all your work throughout the year. This will be delivered through tutorials and while you are working in the studio. At the end of a module, you'll receive detailed written feedback and will have the chance to discuss this with your assessor.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 109

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	5
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	10
96-111	5
112-127	25
128-143	15
144-159	10
160-175	15
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Animation, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

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About Falmouth University

Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.

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Student composition of Falmouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 5410
postgraduates:: 705
Total:: 6115

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Animation”: 1815 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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