Animation

About the course

BSc (Hons) Animation at Roehampton is a creative and technical degree for students who want to design, animate, and produce engaging moving image content. The course combines strong visual foundations with digital production skills, helping you understand both how animation works and how it is applied across creative industries.

You will develop your own creative approach while gaining practical and professional skills that prepare you for work in animation, games, digital media, and related fields.

Why this course

• Ranked in the top 15% universities in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)

• Top 8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)

• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

What you’ll study

You’ll build a solid foundation in animation principles and digital production while gaining professional skills valued across the creative industries, including visual storytelling and character development, using industry-standard tools to create animated content, collaborating effectively on creative projects, and planning and managing animation workflows from concept to final output.

Modules offered can vary each year but may include:

• Animation Principles and Practice

• Digital Animation Techniques

• Storyboarding and Visual Narrative

• Motion Graphics and Moving Image

• Professional Practice for Creative Industries

• Final Major Project

Future opportunities

This degree prepares you for a range of creative and technical roles where animation and digital storytelling skills are in demand. Graduates may pursue careers such as:

• Animator

• Motion graphics designer

• Digital content creator

• Games or interactive media artist

• Visual designer for marketing, advertising or media

You will also develop transferable skills in creative problem-solving, digital production, and communication that are valued across the wider creative and cultural sectors. Some graduates choose to progress to postgraduate study in animation, film, games, or digital media.

How you’ll learn

You will learn through:

• Practical studio work, workshops, lectures and seminars

• Project-based learning supported by theory and industry context

• Regular feedback through critiques and tutorials

• Coursework-based assessment including animation projects, portfolios and a final major project

• Digital learning resources are available to support your studies, including online materials and access to specialist software.

Facilities

You will have access to creative studios and digital facilities that support animation and moving image production, including:

• Dedicated animation and media studios

• Industry-standard animation and editing software

• Digital production and post-production facilities

• Technical support to help you develop your work

These facilities provide an environment where you can experiment, collaborate, and produce high-quality animation throughout your degree.

Roehampton offers something genuinely distinctive: a supportive campus community in Southwest London, combined with the opportunities of one of the world's great cities. It's the perfect balance, giving you access to exciting career opportunities, world-class culture and industry connections, alongside a real sense of belonging.

Students choose from a wide range of undergraduate subjects, taught by expert academics with real-world experience built in. With a thriving Students' Union, competitive sport and a campus that feels like home, there's a rich life beyond the lecture hall too.

Live where everything happens. With on-campus halls, affordable prices and bills included, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free place to call your own - while stepping straight into a friendly, ready-made community. Plus, Roehampton is ranked the best-value student accommodation in London (Monzo), so you get more for your money.

With generous scholarships, bursaries, and a dedicated commuting bursary, Roehampton is committed to making sure finance is never a barrier. Whatever your background or responsibilities, Roehampton is designed to help you thrive.