Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location | Fees |
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England | £9,250 per year |
Scotland | £9,250 per year |
Wales | £9,250 per year |
Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
EU | £16,500 per year |
International | £16,500 per year |
UCAS code: W221
Here's what University of Sunderland says about its Animation and Games Art course.
Develop key digital skills in 2D and 3D animation. Learn the core principles of character-led animation. Gain expertise in industry-standard software, learning traditional and new animation techniques. Become industry-ready and unlock your potential to work on the next big animated movie or game.
The animation, games and visual effects (VFX) industries are always searching for new talent. BA (Hons) Animation and Games Art allows you to explore and develop both traditional and new techniques, learning key digital skills in 2D and 3D as well as the core principles of character-led animation.
You'll have the opportunity to work on industry-led briefs and entries for festivals and competitions such as Encounters, RTS awards, 11 Second Club and E4 Stings. We’re affiliated with Game Republic too, it's all part of our commitment to help you become industry ready.
We place Animation and Games Art within the broader context of design to help you keep your career options open. You will also have the creative freedom and flexibility to develop your specific areas of interest, gaining transferable skills crucial for employability.
If you have previously studied an HNC, HND, Foundation Degree or started a degree elsewhere in a relevant subject you may gain direct entry to join this course at Stage 2 or 3.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Art & Design
Location
Sir Tom Cowie Campus | Sunderland
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animation
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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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 Sunderland students who took the Animation and Games Art course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
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Learning opportunities
86%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
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Assessment and feedback
89%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
92%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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How well organised is your course?
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Learning resources
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
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Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Animation and Games Art or another course from the same subject area.
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Photography | A | |||||
Media Studies | C | |||||
Film Studies | C | |||||
English Literature | C | |||||
English Language | C |
Facts and figures about University of Sunderland graduates who took Animation and Games Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
20%
Say it fits with future plans
20%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Sales occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University of Sunderland graduates who took Animation and Games Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£15.3k
First year after graduation
£18.2k
Third year after graduation
£20.1k
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 and Games Art.
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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