Animation combines drawing, crafting, experimentation, filmmaking, and storytelling. It gives artists many skills to tell powerful, personal stories.
On our Animation degree, you’ll learn the artistic insight, technical skills, and creative vision needed for animation. You’ll step into a growing creative industry, which includes film and TV animation, motion graphics, and illustration. Our degree covers both 2D and 3D filmmaking.
Work on various projects to learn about character animation and visual storytelling. Then, you can explore production, compositing, and editing.
You’ll also learn from professionals from all walks of the animation industry. Some have worked for Disney, Sony, and Cartoon Network. Others have led visual effects for popular films like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Chronicles of Narnia.
Animation is more than art and technology. At Portsmouth, you’ll also think about how media affects society and the ethical side of animation.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2027
Start date
September 2026
University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House,
Hampshire Terrace,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
PO1 2EG, Southern England, United Kingdom
Please check with institution
September 2026
Main Site
University House,
Winston Churchill Avenue,
Portsmouth,
PO1 2UP, Southern England, United Kingdom
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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