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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Animation course at University of Salford.
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A level
C,C,C
UCAS Tariff Points 96-112 to include a minimum of 2 A Levels grades CCC-BBC.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Salford. These students are taking Animation or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Film Studies | B |
| Media Studies | B |
| Photography | B |
| English Literature | B |
| History | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W615
Here's what University of Salford says about its Animation course.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of animation at the heart of Manchester’s MediaCity. This industry-focused course combines creative practice with hands-on experience using cutting-edge technologies, enabling you to develop professional skills across 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation.
Designed to nurture creativity and technical excellence, the course is taught by an experienced team of lecturers with strong industry links. You will follow a structured pathway into digital animation practice, exploring key areas including pre-production, narrative and visual storytelling, motion graphics, games, and immersive technologies.
Based at MediaCity, one of the UK’s leading hubs for the creative industries, you will benefit from close proximity to major broadcasters, studios and digital media companies. As animation continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors within the UK’s creative industries, this course prepares you to become an adaptable, highly skilled and industry-ready creative professional.
This course is designed to enhance your creativity and technical proficiency through a structured pathway in digital animation practice. From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience, starting with traditional techniques and the fundamentals of drawing, animation principles, and the laws of motion. As you progress, you’ll learn to navigate industry-standard software, workflows, and pipelines, equipping you with the skills demanded by top animation studios. Throughout this program, you’ll master the art of visual storytelling and develop technical expertise in a specialised area of animation, whether in 2D, 3D, or stop-motion.
With dedicated portfolio-building and career-focused modules, the course supports you in shaping your professional identity and preparing for employment in the creative industries. Whether your ambition lies in film, television, games or digital media, you will graduate with the skills, guidance and confidence needed to kickstart your career.
Source: University of Salford
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
Location
Peel Park Campus | Salford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animation
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 - Animation 101 - Introduction to Creative Play - Animation Context - Animation 102 - Storytelling: Script to Screen - Art of Animation Year 2 - Performance and Character - Specialist Animation Studies - Engagement Challenge - Motion Design for Visual Communication - Creative Collaboration - Production Pipelines and Workflows Year 3 - Negotiated Project - Phase One - Research Project - Negotiated Project - Phase Two - Professional Portfolio and Employability
How you will be assessed
There will be different types of assessment methods used, but the majority will be project based assessment work.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Salford
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 of Salford students who took the Animation course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
68%
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Organisation and management
68%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Animation - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£21.5k
Third year after graduation
£23.7k
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 Animation.
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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