Bachelor in BA Honours Animation with Foundation Year

For Bachelor in BA Honours Animation with Foundation Year, tuition costs 18,900 GBP per year.

For the aspiring animator who thrives in a collaborative studio and is eager to master the art of storytelling through movement, this programme provides a dedicated pathway to creative excellence. You will build a foundation in 2D, stop-motion, and 3D techniques while exploring the intersection of character performance and cinematic narrative.

By starting with a foundation year, you will join a vibrant, cross-disciplinary community of creative practitioners. This initial phase is designed to build the confidence and technical versatility required for degree-level study, allowing you to experiment with various materials and processes before specialising. You will benefit from an immersive environment where risk-taking is encouraged, technical skills are honed through expert-led workshops, and individual creative identity is nurtured.

Industry-Focused Creative Practice

Distinctive to this course is its commitment to real-world application. From early live projects to the opportunity for a full-time sandwich placement, you will engage directly with the professional landscape of the creative industries. You will develop a robust portfolio, participate in industry networking events, and learn how to navigate festival submissions and freelance opportunities, ensuring you graduate not just as an animator, but as a career-ready creative professional.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.