Animation BA (Hons)
University of Brighton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Animation BA (Hons) and other courses in cinematics and photography at University of Brighton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in cinematics and photography.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
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 | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £21000 | £25000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £24000 | £15500 - £26000 | £17500 - £31000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20933 | £18108 | £21051 |
25-75 percentile range | £18375 - £24906 | £13095 - £22569 | £15928 - £26889 |
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Course Description
Become a highly skilled animator ready for a rewarding creative career on this practice-based course.
On the BA(Hons) Animation degree course you will learn screen-based 2D and 3D animation, as well as motion graphics, title sequences, narrative and video editing for promotional design, infographics and music promotion.
At Brighton, we place an emphasis on creative and imaginative outcomes and blur the boundaries between digital and analogue processes, embracing alternative and innovative approaches to narrative construction, visualisation and interaction.
You will be learning in a city with a thriving digital industry. Our connections with local media organisations provide opportunities for work experience, field trips, collaboration and live projects.
We integrate theory and practice so you graduate with a strong foundation in both fields. During your animation degree you will experience a wide range of design approaches, learn with industry professionals and use specialist software and equipment.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Animation BA (Hons) at University of Brighton
14% | Media Professionals |
10% | Customer service occupations |
9% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
9% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
8% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
6% | Health associate professionals |
6% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
4% | Elementary occupations |
4% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for cinematics and photography
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Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Animation BA (Hons)
EU | £13842 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £13842 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme.
Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students.
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.
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)
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About University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is a publicly funded university, and has three of its campuses located in Brighton which are known as Falmer, City and Moulsecoomb, and another in Eastbourne which is just outside of the vibrant South Downs National Park.
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Student composition of University of Brighton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Brighton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12890
- postgraduates:
- 2105
- Total:
- 14995
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Animation”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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