BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion)

BABA (Hons)Funding not verified

Overview

A three-year full-time BA (Hons) in Animation in Cardiff with specialisation in 2D or stop motion, coursework-only assessment and a major final-year project.

Official program name: BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion)
Awarded degree: BA (Hons)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeTitled BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion) on the USW course page.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: United Kingdom
Teaching language: Not verified
Application route: UCAS
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
School: University of South Wales
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Delivery: On campus
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: Full-time, 3 years
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Start: September 2027
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
2D Animation	Official pathwayPathway: 2DAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree.	Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Stop-Motion Animation	Official pathwayPathway: Stop MotionAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree.	Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated honours animation degree specialising in 2D or stop motion.

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

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmFinal-year Major Project Production presented at the USW Animation Graduation Showcase; may be a short film, showreel, trailer or specialised portfolio.

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

Industry programs

Live briefs set by industry studios and animation festivals in years two and three.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Examinations

Assessment is entirely coursework-based, with no exams.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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: Traditional and digital 2D suites and stop motion fabrication suites, with 3D printing, laser cutting and model-making facilities.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

Computer and graphics hardware

Computer requirement: GBP 1,000 one-time OptionalIndustry-standard computers and software are available on campus; a high-performance Windows PC is recommended for extensive work from home (estimated cost 1,000 to 2,500 GBP).
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

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

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredTypical offer A Level CCC including a relevant Art and Design subject, or equivalent; 96 UCAS points.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Language proficiency: RequiredInternational applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
Source: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 66.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
International students	GBP 17,600	per academic yearSource: southwales.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

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Sources and verification

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

southwales.ac.uk/courses/ba-hons-animation-2d-and-stop-motion/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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