Animation FD

Leeds City College

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	73%
Unemployment Rate	15% 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	5% Proportion of students of Animation FD 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
Tuition Fees	£8745 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Animation FD at Leeds City College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Quarry Hill Campus
Degree	Foundation Degree, FD
Subject	Animation

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Animation FD and other courses in Cinematics and Photography at Leeds City College 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

10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Animation FD and other Cinematics and Photography courses of Leeds City College	Average review score among all Animation courses in the UK
Explanations	100	90
Interesting courses	92	83
Intellectually stimulating	92	76
Challenged to do my best	100	87
Depth of concepts	92	86
Builds on previous learnings	100	75
Joined ideas from different topics	83	80
Balance directed/independent study	83	73
Applicability of course content	100	77
Clear criteria in markings	92	82
Fair assessment	100	88
Tests reflected your learning	100	89
Timely feedback	100	86
Helpful feedback	100	82
Approachability of teachers	100	92
Support from teachers	100	88
Organisation of courses	100	65
Communication of changes	91	73
IT facilities	100	83
Library	82	88
Course specific resources	100	84
Student feedback opportunities	92	81
Student feedback valued	92	83
Student's feedback acted upon	92	66
Work of student union	82	72
Mental wellbeing services	83	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 Leeds City College

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	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 courses in the UK

Course Description

Bring your creations to life with this exciting Foundation degree. You will study both traditional and digital methods to produce animation for film, TV, computer games, screen media and interactive applications - catapulting your creative career to success.

Master the illusion of movement with this animation programme. You will study at the impressive Quarry Hill campus, where cutting-edge computer suites and fantastic facilities really allow you to unleash your creativity.

You will explore 2D and 3D animation and modelling - developing concepts into tangible wire-frames, digital imagery, and character and prop models. You will also produce a professional portfolio to showcase your work. You will learn a range of animation skills and techniques including stop frame, motion capture, analogue and digital techniques and learn how to work in a professional animation studio. You will work on major projects and live briefs with employers to help you to develop industry standard working practices.

The course is focussed on developing your practical skills, so there will be plenty of opportunities for you to use industry-standard hardware and software to create your own film sequences. You will apply a range of animation techniques to different contexts such as video games, giving you an edge once you enter the industry.

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 Leeds City College graduates of undergraduate studies in Creative Arts and Design	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	15	790
Unemployed	15%	6%
Studying	0%	5%
Working	65%	76%
Both studying and working	15%	8%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Creative Arts and Design courses of Leeds City College

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	75%	25%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Leeds City College

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Cinematics and Photography courses of Leeds City College

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

Example below based on all graduates of Animation FD at Leeds City College

30%	Legal professionals
30%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Secretarial and related occupations
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%	Elementary occupations

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

****Assessments will be carried out through:**** **Practical performed assessments** **Workshop learning** **Student and tutor-led sessions** Personal and professional action planning, with a focus on tutor and peer-led reflective feedback

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria. University Centre Leeds welcomes applications from mature* applicants who may not have met the academic criteria, but who can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category and otherwise are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and may be asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application. *21 years and over at the start of the course The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL)

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Animation FD

England UK	£8745	year 1
Northern Ireland	£8745	year 1
Scotland	£8745	year 1
Wales	£8745	year 1
Ireland	£8745	year 1

Additional fee information

Fees are charged per academic year

Additional costs may include:

Materials for specific projects
Optional trips or excursions including work experience opportunities

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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)

About Leeds City College

Leeds City College is the largest provider of further education courses in the English city of Leeds, where roughly 25,000 students work towards A-level, BTEC and vocational qualifications. The college delivers their programmes from three campus sites: Printworks, Park Lane, and Quarry Hill, with each location providing specialist facilities and a vibrant and internationally diverse learning environment.

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