Animation BA (Hons)

Available for Clearing 2025

Course Overview - Animation BA (Hons)

Animators breathe life into stories, making even the simplest line drawing magically come alive, and engaging everyone in a language understood by all.

On our BA Animation degree, you become familiar with the techniques, principles and skills that open up the world of animation. You will learn to create the illusion of motion using time, sound and form to bring images, ideas and stories to life. You will take complex information and use traditional media as well as new and emerging media and technology to assemble meaningful narratives.

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Why Choose Cardiff Metropolitan University During Clearing?

There's still time to gain an award-winning university experience at Cardiff Met, ranked a top 3 Welsh university (Uni Compare Rankings 2026).

Whatever your subject interest or career aspirations, you'll be encouraged to realise your full potential, with Cardiff Met's expert teaching staff and supportive learning environment. You'll learn about real-world problems, gain career-relevant experience through work placements and live briefs, and graduate with the skills needed to make positive change.



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Course Information

1 Clearing option available

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Cardiff Met - Llandaff

Course Address
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YB

Application Details

Course Code

6HJ3

Institution Code

C20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

96

120

96 - 120 points to include 3 A levels or equivalent.

Access to HE Diploma

D:33,M:0,P:12

96 - 120 points, other grade combinations accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

24 points to include portfolio.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2

Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Mathematics. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Lan

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

Scottish Advanced Higher

D,D,D

C,C,C

Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.

A level

C,C,C

B,B,B

Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of three A levels.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,535
EU, International £16,000

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