Bachelor in Ba Honours Animation With Foundation Year

For Bachelor in Ba Honours Animation With Foundation Year, tuition fees are 18,000 GBP per year.

Graduates from this programme are well-prepared for diverse roles within the global animation industry, including 2D and 3D animators, storyboard artists, character designers, and stop-motion specialists. By bridging the gap between creative experimentation and professional practice, the course empowers students to pursue careers in film, television, games, advertising, and independent creative production, or to continue their development through postgraduate study.

This course begins with a dedicated foundation year designed to build your creative, practical, and academic confidence. You will work within the vibrant community of the Creative Industries Institute, collaborating alongside students from various disciplines to experiment with new materials, methods, and processes. This initial year serves as a crucial bridge, ensuring you are fully prepared for the rigours and opportunities of honours-level study without the need for reapplication.

Distinctive Creative Practice

The core animation degree focuses on mastering the unique languages of 2D, stop-motion, and 3D animation. You will:

• Develop technical mastery using industry-standard software and hardware.
• Perfect character performance, narrative timing, and motion interpretation.
• Build a professional portfolio tailored for festival submissions and industry networking.
• Engage in live projects and work placements with professional studios to gain real-world experience.

The curriculum emphasizes an inclusive studio culture where your individual creative identity is championed by experienced tutors who are active researchers and practitioners. With 95% of graduates in work or further study shortly after completing their degree, the programme provides a robust framework for long-term career success.

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.