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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Games and Animation Production
University Centre Weston
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Games and Animation Production course at University Centre Weston.
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A level
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: GAPR
Here's what University Centre Weston says about its Games and Animation Production course.
The global games industry is booming and was worth £100 billion in 2018, and there are an estimated 20 million gamers in the UK alone. With developments in technology in areas such as virtual reality, the opportunities to work in this exciting industry are only expected to increase in the years ahead. Transform your passion for gaming into a career by gaining the skills you will need to produce games and animations.
The ethos of this course is to develop individuals who can respond creatively to commercial challenges, and who are able to pitch and promote their ideas and work independently and collaboratively to realise them. This means you will gain an understanding of the key theories and creative and technical skills underpinning the disciplines, explore the markets and ethical considerations relevant to your areas of professional interest, and produce your own games and animations.
Whether you want to develop your practice in mobile, PC, console, VR or multiplatform games production, or finesse your skills in animation, the vocational focus of this course can help you break into the sector you are interested in. As well as incorporating industry standards throughout, it is taught by active practitioners and visiting experts. Students also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement during the course.
Source: University Centre Weston
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Art and Design
Location
Main Site | Weston-super-Mare
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer animation and visual effects
• Computer games design
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| EU | £13,900 per year |
| International | £13,900 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1:
Understanding Animation for Production – 30 credits Understanding Art for Production – 30 credits Understanding Games Development – 30 credits Understanding the Games and Animation Industries – 30 credits
Year 2:
Creative Collaborative Production – 30 credits Creative Independent Production – 30 credits Games and Animation for Cultural and Ethical Awareness – 30 credits Wider Professional Practice - 30 credits
Year 3:
Pitching to Industry - 30 credits Professional Practice - 30 credits Specialist Collaborative Production - 30 credits Specialist Independent Production - 30 credits
How you will be assessed
Assessment is via a combination of practical projects and course work, and a work placement element totalling 60 hours over the duration of the course.
University Centre Weston student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre Weston
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University Centre Weston students who took the Games and Animation Production course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
86%
high
Teaching on my course
86%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
70%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
52%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
65%
low
How well organised is your course?
40%
low
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University Centre Weston graduates who took Games and Animation Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre Weston graduates who took Games and Animation Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.9k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£31k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Games and Animation Production.
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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