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Bournemouth University

Poole, England, United KingdomPublic universityNational Centre for Computer Animation · National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA)

Bournemouth University teaches computer animation at its National Centre for Computer Animation, with a BA (Hons) in Computer Animation & Visual Effects and master's courses in 3D Computer Animation and Computer Animation & Visual Effects.

Animation degrees

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Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual Effects

BABA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual Effects
Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Computer Animation (dedicated degree) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) · Animation and VFX (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with a placement
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 10,050 per academic year · Home students — UK, ROI & CI · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Bournemouth University

MA 3D Computer Animation

MAMA 3D Computer Animation
Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: 3D Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 11,550 entire program · Home students — UK, ROI & CI · September 2026 entry
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Bournemouth University

MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects

MScMSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects
Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Technical Animation (dedicated degree) · Animation and VFX (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 11,550 entire program · Home students — UK, ROI & CI · September 2026 entry
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists animation degrees at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (for example short courses, certificates, minors or degrees in which animation is not a verified central component).
  • MA Digital Effects (MA)Visual effects focused master's; animation is not the identity of the degree.Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Facilities and student showcases

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Verified facilities

  • Animation labs, green screen and motion captureAnimation labs with industry-standard software, a green screen and a motion capture studio.Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Institution

Official name
Bournemouth University
Also known as
BU
Country and city
Poole, England, United Kingdom
Institution type
Public university
Control
Not verified
Address
Not verified
Website

Sources

Last verified October 14, 2026. Program facts, their sources and verification dates are on each program page.
  1. bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-hons-computer-animation-visual-effects — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/ma-digital-effects — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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