Animation BA (Hons)

The BA Animation at Coventry University is for storytellers and artists who want to bring life to their creations through the application of movement.  <br/><br/>From the outset, this course gives you the opportunity to create a highly creative portfolio relevant to your chosen area of creative practice. Other benefits include the following: <br/><br/><br/>* The Animation team fosters inclusivity in character development and narrative, drawing upon the traditions of cultures from around the globe, both contemporary, historical and mythological, with considerations of race, age, gender, disability and variety of body type.<br/><br/><br/>* The course cultivates a form of teaching where students experiment, exercise and practise. Our students explore, experiment and design with both analogue (drawing and primary visual research) and digital technologies and generate outcomes in 3D and 2D. <br/><br/><br/>* Our graduates go on to work as 3D animators, 2D animators, riggers, modellers, character designers, environment artists, story boarders, animation directors, writers and comic artists. <br/><br/><br/> **Key course benefits**<br/><br/><br/>* The outward facing nature of the course. Professional practice is a key component of the course with scope to undertake placements* and briefs that respond to the needs of the creative industries.<br/><br/><br/>* A flexible approach enabling you to individually develop your creative practice and portfolio towards a wide range of potential career paths.<br/><br/><br/>* Opportunity to develop skills and experiment with a wide range of technology and traditional media.<br/><br/><br/>* Teaching staff are industry experienced practitioners and/or research active. Staff have worked for a wide range of clients and on major arts funded projects. Staff bring this experience into the teaching environment through practical teaching activities and project work that is core to the curriculum.<br/><br/><br/>*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Coventry University are rated overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, recognising the high quality of their teaching and student experience. They also offer strong academic and well-being support, including their Phoenix+ programme and dedicated Success Coaches. Coventry is ranked a Top 5 Student City in England (QS Best Student Cities Index 2025), and they guarantee accommodation if you apply through Clearing.<br/> <br/>Coventry University is a modern, globally connected university with a mission to create better futures. Founded in 1843 through innovation and enterprise, they've built strong industry links to equip you with the real-world skills and creative thinking, and the confidence to make a meaningful impact.

<br/><br/>With campuses in Coventry, London, Scarborough, Dagenham, and Greenwich, you can choose to study in the best location for you.