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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up) course at Bournemouth and Poole College.

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: AV3D

Here's what Bournemouth and Poole College says about its 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up) course.

Our 1-year 3D Animation course is designed for students who have completed a relevant course at Level 4 & 5, and who are passionate about creating 3D digital content and animations for film and games. The program focuses on developing the latest skills to enhance your future career opportunities.

Students will learn comprehensive 3D modeling and animation workflows, including rigging, texturing and shading, lighting, rendering, and post-production.

Assessment is based on coursework, ensuring practical application of skills. A significant component of the year is the individual project, allowing students to create an impressive portfolio that will bolster their career prospects.

This course is ideal for aspiring 3D content creators, animators, and visualisation artists, and it prepares students to tackle the diverse challenges faced by industry professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped for roles in the dynamic field of 3D animation and digital content creation. Successful graduates are employed by some of the UK’s leading 3D animation and visualisation studios and industry partners. These partners are influential in the design and development of our courses. They also assist with regular guest lectures and workshops whilst providing feedback and critique on student work. This means you get the most up-to-date career-relevant input from industry experts.

Bournemouth and Poole College is proud to partner with Arts University Bournemouth and with Epic Games as an Unreal Academic Partner where we offer excellent studio-based facilities with the latest industry-standard software, and all necessary resources, including a fully operational green screen studio.

Source: Bournemouth and Poole College

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Media

Location

Poole Campus | Poole

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Animation

• Computer animation and visual effects

• Digital media

• Visual and audio effects

• Computer games graphics

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

• 3D Asset Development 3 • Professional Practice • Evaluative Research • Major Project

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching, learning and industry developments.

How you will be assessed

Assessed through coursework and practical assessments.

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Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Bournemouth and Poole College graduates who took 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up) - or another course in the same subject area.

Design, and creative and performing arts

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

40%

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

20%

Elementary occupations

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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