Animation at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Animation is a full time BA programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University (CM). It is taught in Llandaff, United Kingdom.
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Animation at Cardiff Metropolitan University: key facts
About Animation at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Breathe life into stories; move characters and audiences. This degree will give you the professional skills and valuable experiences to prepare you for a career in industry. You'll explore both traditional and experimental digital and analogue techniques, expand your knowledge, and investigate the historical, theoretical, and social context of your subject.
From the course page at cardiffmet.ac.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Animation is a full time BA programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University (CM). It is taught in Llandaff, United Kingdom.
The course covers animation practice using digital and analogue approaches, including traditional and experimental techniques. It also addresses historical, theoretical and social contexts, and includes teaching activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars and practical workshops.
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Animation programme structure
Learning & Teaching All undergraduate programmes within the School of Art & Design are taught within an interdisciplinary learning environment. Our sector-leading curriculum has been designed in relation to current literature and best practices across the UK and Europe, providing students with authentic learning opportunities with a focus on real-life situations and solving real world problems. Our graduates are ready for, and adaptable to, 21st century working and living, driven by creativity, social responsibility, futures literacy and entrepreneurial thinking and behaviours. You can read more about our undergraduate curriculum here.
Verified from the official cardiffmet.ac.uk source, read 19 Aug 2026.
Career outcomes after Animation
Graduates from the programme are well placed to work as independent animators, join media & design companies or advertising agencies, or to be employed in the film, television and broadcast industries. During the course, there will be the opportunity to undertake live briefs and work experience. This will include building contacts and undertaking placements as well as exposure to animation professionals through industry talks and mentoring. You will be offered support in forming your own business should you choose to do so. Some graduates become teachers by taking a PGCE. Some graduates elect to take their studies further by studying at CSAD for a Master's level qualification and there are opportunities to take this further still, into research with a PhD or a Professional Doctorate in Art or Design.
Verified from the official cardiffmet.ac.uk source, read 19 Aug 2026.
What to check before applying to Animation
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Animation entry requirements and frequently asked questions
What qualification does Animation award?
Animation is listed in the linked official catalogue as a BA programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University. The provider remains the authority for current course details.
How long does Animation take?
Cardiff Metropolitan University publishes a study duration of 3 years for Animation in the recorded full time mode.
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Animation entry requirements and costs
An English language requirement is listed as IELTS.
No tuition fee is published in the sources we checked.
- Award: BA
- Duration: 3 years
- Study mode: Full Time
- Location: Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
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