Animation (with Foundation Year)

Course Overview

Looking to capture imaginations? You’ll be in the studio creating from day one on our Animation Foundation Year Degree course. Developing the practical skills and technical expertise needed to create your own film.

Why study with us

- Students have gone to lead successful careers in the industry. Working for places like MacKinnon and Saunders, Factory, TT Games, Sony Pictures, Nintendo and many others.

- We are one of four institutions in the country with a tailor-made animation programme. Our course features the latest animation software.

- Gain real-world experience through commissions from Preston City Council.

What you’ll do

- Develop your creative skillset using CelAction. A new animation software from Peppa Pig’s creators, Mark Baker and Neville Astley. We’re the first University to have 40 licenses.

- Showcase your ideas, enthusiasm, skills and talent at our cJAM careers event. Industry professionals attend and the event closes with placements awarded to successful students.

- Gain employability skills by working on client briefs for the NHS. Learn how to work with clients and overcome hurdles met by professional animators.

Future careers

Our animation graduates enjoy careers as animators, model makers, editors, directors, scriptwriters, set designers, and sound designers.