Bournemouth University · National Centre for Computer Animation

BA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual Effects

BABA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual EffectsFunding not verified

Overview

A BA (Hons) in Computer Animation & Visual Effects at the NCCA with option units in 3D animation, visual effects and technical arts, applied via UCAS.

Official program name

Awarded degree

BA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual EffectsBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeUndergraduate honours degree; 3 years full-time or 4 with placement.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.

Country

United Kingdom

Teaching language

English — Inferred from the published English-language requirement.Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Application route

UCAS

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

School

Bournemouth University — National Centre for Computer Animation

Location

Poole, England, United Kingdom

Delivery

On campus

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Required attendance

Not verified

Study intensity

Full-time

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Duration

3 years full-time, or 4 years with a placement

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Credits and credit system

Not verified

Start

January 2027, September 2027

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Entry routes

Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
Computer Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
3D Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Animation and VFX	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Official title combines computer animation with visual effects; option units in 3D animation, visual effects and technical arts.

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Equipment, computers and facility access

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Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	A portfolio is required in support of the application.Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Grades / GPA: Required112-128 tariff points (A level grades BBC-ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent for January and September 2027 entry.
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 6IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, if English is not the first language
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
Home students — UK, ROI & CI	GBP 10,050	per academic year · 2027/28Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International students	GBP 20,685	per academic year · 2027/28Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-hons-computer-animation-visual-effects — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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