Course overview

  • Starts: Sept 2025
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Mode: Full time
  • UCAS code: WQ15
  • Fees: UK: ÂŁ9,250* (2024 entry) / INT: ÂŁ17,000* (2024 entry)

*Fees subject to change for 2025/26 entry.

Bring characters and stories to life.

Can you push the boundaries of 3D animation? On this BA honours 3D animation course, you will develop creative techniques through a range of digital mediums including film, television, games, and online platforms.

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BA (Hons) Animation 3D

Showreel of student work between 2022-23

Ideal for...

creatives keen to harness their skills and connections to thrive in the world of character animation.

Student work

Animation Course Promo - March 2021

Our showreel

Student animation work

An example of our student's work

Undergraduate work on the animation course

Student work entitled 'Sanctuary in the Clouds'

Undergraduate work on the animation course

Student work entitled 'Routemaster'

Example of student work on the BA (Hons) Animation 2020 course

Example of student work

Why study this course?

Utilising the skills of storytelling and forming narratives, you will develop your artistic communication skills and a strong rationale for your ideas. With opportunities for mentorships with top industry players, allow our experts sharpen your natural talent and turn passion into profession. 

  1. Excellent location with a host of animation studios on the doorstep

  2. Opportunities for mentorships with top industry players

  3. Collaborate on live briefs within industry

  4. Acquire the technical skills to apply your creative talent to a successful career in character animation

  5. Work collaboratively with other students to tackle creative briefs and bring ideas to life.

The UK’s animation industry is a global success story. In a world where visual communication is the norm, animators are in high demand whether in TV, film, gaming, corporate films, advertising or the media.

Through studying this exciting animation degree course, you will acquire the technical skills, insight and platform to apply your creative talent to a successful career in character animation. You will think on your feet, respond to live and self-initiated briefs, and utilise a mix of practice and theory-based learning, including: seminars, workshops, industry masterclasses, individual tutorials and self-directed study.

You will explore a range of character animation techniques, including the fundamentals, body mechanics and performance. You will also adopt digital development skills in asset and rigging creation, together with storytelling techniques, life drawing, physical prototyping, research and idea development, communication and presentation. You will also examine the medium using industry-standard software, including Maya and the Adobe Suite.

Working in a creative environment, you will work collaboratively with other students to tackle creative briefs and bring ideas to life. You will be welcomed into a supportive community comprising industry experts and graduate mentors in a dynamic, creative hub. 

During this three-year animation course in London, you will acquire the technical skills and insight to succeed in a career in animation. You will be granted access to industry-quality software and produce an assessed portfolio of work, so you’re ready to enter the professional world of animation with confidence and know-how. 

Key study topics

The BA (Hons) Animation degree uses a blend of practice and theory-based learning. You will be introduced to a range of animation practices. These include: conceptualisation, digital development skills, asset creation, character animation techniques, scripting, storytelling techniques and life drawing. It also includes physical prototyping, communication and presentation, research and idea development.

Key topics:

  • Animation fundamentals
  • Rigging 
  • Acting performance
  • Visual narrative
  • Body mechanics
  • Animation industry
  • Observational and contextual subject related areas

Student voices

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Let's hear from...

First-year student Marcus Ayrton shares his thoughts on the course and his Ravensbourne experience.

Second year student Keith presents to the camera

Let's hear from...

Second-year student Keefe Wagstaff shares his thoughts on the course and his Ravensbourne experience.

Screenshot of student's desktop showing animation work in progress

Let's hear from...

Third-year student Armand St. Croix shares his thoughts on the course and his Ravensbourne experience.

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The specifics

New 3D Animation course specification (Sept 2024 entry):

Downloadable course specification

 

Course specification for current students:

Downloadable course specification 

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Facilities and industry

Our facilities are open to every student

Our facilities are open to every student

One of the best things about our facilities is that they are open to all students no matter what course they are studying.

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Animation student working in the lab

Our industry-ready animation lab

Our animation lab, a safe space for students to explore, experiment and learn. 

BA (Hons) Animation students working in the lab

BA (Hons) Animation students working in the lab

BA (Hons) Animation students working in the lab.

Animation students in the animation lab

Our students meet actor Bruce MacKinnon

Our students completed a workshop with professional actor Bruce MacKinnon, designed to help animators get the most realistic performances possible out of their characters.

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BA (Hons) Animation students with actor Bruce MacKinnon

Animation students attend BlueZoo

Blue Zoo animation visit

Ravensbourne students enjoy a visit to Blue Zoo Animation studio where they heard some useful tips from the friendly staff and an insight into workflows and techniques.   

Animation students at Radio 4

Animation students at Radio 4

BA (Hons) Animation students

BA (Hons) Animation students

animation class

animation class

showcase of animation students work at degree show

Ravensbourne Degree Show

Every year, our students showcase their work at the Degree Show. It's fantastic opportunity to celebrate their journey and share work with both industry and their family and friends.

Alumni stories

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