Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)

BAAnimation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)Funding not verified

Overview

A three- or four-year BA (Hons) at Norwich University of the Arts whose title and curriculum combine animation and visual effects; students starting from September 2027 receive a degree jointly awarded with the Royal College of Art.

Official program name: Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)
Awarded degree: Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeTitled BA (Hons) on the Norwich University of the Arts course page.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: Norwich University of the Arts and the Royal College of Art (joint award for students starting from September 2027)
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Teaching language: Not verified
Application route: UCAS
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
School: Norwich University of the Arts
Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Delivery: On campus
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 3 or 4 year options
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Start: September 2027
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: norwichuni.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: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Honours Bachelor of Arts whose official title is animation-led.

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

We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules

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

Facilities: Motion capture technology and a Virtual Production Studio.
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Applicants submit a portfolio showing finished work and work in progress relevant to the course.Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Grades / GPA: RequiredTypical offer of 104-120 UCAS Tariff Points; 3 A-levels at BCC (104 points) or above.
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Language proficiency: RequiredMost international students need an English language qualification: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 66.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in each component (international applicants)
Source: norwichuni.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 — Home (full-time)	GBP 10,050	per academic year · 2027/28Source: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International students — Overseas (full-time)	GBP 28,500	per academic yearSource: norwichuni.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

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.

norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/find-your-course/ba-hons-animation-visual-effects/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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