As an ambitious storyteller and creative thinker, you’ll explore all aspects of 2D and 3D animation on this innovative degree course. We'll equip you with the critical and technical skills required to become an animator, engaging in every aspect of animation production while gaining knowledge of animation history and context.

The course provides a creative and disciplined environment to explore the visual and narrative aspects of this dynamic art form. Supported by the contextual study of animation, you’ll have the opportunity to express yourself as an animation artist in preparation for this vibrant, demanding and forever-changing creative field. You’ll explore the different areas of animation through studio practice, academic research, and independent study.

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed project work and films that build into a professional showreel tailored to your own career aspirations, ready to launch your career.

Collaborate on live projects

You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.

Learn from experts in animation

Study a wide range of disciplines from experts in drawing for animation, storyboarding, 2D and 3D character animation, experimental animation, visual development, previs, lookdev, story development, production, and direction.

Gain professional skills through real-world work

Develop your professional skills through self-initiated work experience placements, industry competitions, collaborations with organisations and guest lectures.

Showcase your work

You’ll have the chance to showcase your work to industry professionals and, if selected, at international festivals like Annecy International Animated Film Festival, gaining valuable exposure and connections.

This course will give you the technical, intellectual, creative and professional skills you’ll need to work successfully within the industry both nationally and internationally. Beginning with the principles of animation, you will learn how to animate in digital 2D and 3D. You will study drawing for storyboarding and visual development in a progressive, systematic way. This includes character and environment design, 3D production workflow, acting for animators and all stages of animation production.

Course accreditations

In the UK for Animation and Games Design in Guardian University Guide 2025

Module information

A standard full-time BA (Hons) course is made up of 120 credits studied each year. Some courses may vary, however, and you can find information on the total number of credits achieved per module below.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the

Year OneYear TwoOptional placement yearFinal Year

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Principles of Animation

Learn the core concepts and foundational skills of animation through studio-based seminars, tutorials and self-directed research. Stimulate your intellectual curiosity and begin to develop your own creative identity through hands-on investigative exercises, to prepare you for animation production.

40 credits

Animation and VFX Studies

In this module, you will pursue an academic approach to understanding the historical and industrial context of Animation, VFX, cinematic language, internationalism, ESD, film theory, form theory (light, colour, realism & hyperrealism), and ethical and representational considerations in visual effects and animation production. By exploring these various topics in depth, you will gain a well-rounded understanding of the intricacies involved in the creation of visually stunning and thought-provoking animation and VFX productions.

20 credits

Animation Workflow

Enhance your knowledge and ability to apply animation's fundamental concepts, principles, and skills in a studio setting. You will attend seminars, receive tutorials, and conduct personal research to foster your intellectual curiosity and nurture your distinct creative identity through brief, practical exercises. This will prepare you for the extended workflow of animation production. Ultimately, you will utilise these concepts to produce your first animated short film for the course.

Introducing 3D Digital Art

The main objective of this module is to teach you how to create digital models and develop lookdev skills. You will learn about polygonal modelling, surfacing, and lighting. In addition, there will be workshops focusing on life drawing to improve your understanding of the human form, reinforced by practical production research and traditional visual arts such as painting.

You will study one 20-credit Optional Module. There are a range of optional 20-credit modules - these options add personalisation to your course and cover content related to your course subject area. The Optional modules may change year on year and we purposely update these regularly to allow for industry input and innovations in the subject.

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Animation Production

Take your skills and knowledge in Animation Studio to the next level. You will choose a specialist teaching and learning area in either 2D or 3D techniques and demonstrate your improved understanding and ability by creating a short animated film at the end of the module.

You will have the opportunity to improve your character animation skills by focusing on acting and performance using your preferred technique. This will be done through project briefs that emulate a professional studio environment and challenge your knowledge of visual language, narrative, evaluation, and problem-solving.

Animation Studio

Animation Studio will further your skills and knowledge from those acquired in Animation Principles. As the module progresses, you will have the opportunity to choose specialist teaching and learning in either 2D or 3D techniques. At the end of the module, you will have a body of work that evidences your engagement in, understanding of, and achievement using the concepts of animation studio practice.

You will have the opportunity to progress your character animation skills as part of acting and performance, using your chosen technique. You will work on client-led live briefs that simulate collaborative teamwork in a production environment. Additionally, you will apply your knowledge of visual language, narrative, evaluation and problem solving whilst completing your chosen projects.

Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking

Through active participation with team-based problem solving, you will work together in mixed teams on a project where you will use your creative ideas to generate solutions to the challenge or brief. Your project will allow you to explore how creativity can make an impact in society, as you choose a theme of sustainability, social justice, enterprise and innovation or community. This collaborative learning experience will expose you to a range of new processes and approaches that will develop your creative thinking.

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Storyboarding: Visualising the Story, Enhancing the Narrative

Explore the creative potential of storyboarding in this optional module. Learn how to plan visual narratives for film, TV, and media using filmic language, script breakdown, and pre-production techniques. Taught in mixed-course groups, the module supports collaboration and personalisation. You'll develop storyboards from concept to final visuals, gaining practical skills and industry insight.

Character Ideation

Explore character creation through both traditional and experimental methods in this optional module. You'll examine what makes characters compelling and develop original concepts for storytelling across media. With the chance to personalise your learning and collaborate with students from other courses, you'll present your work in visual and/or written form, building creative and transferable skills.

Experimental Animation

Explore frame-by-frame filmmaking through process-led animation in this optional module. Develop your creative and analytical skills using experimental techniques like pixilation and morphing. With opportunities to personalise your learning and collaborate across disciplines. You'll produce an innovative moving image piece, either individually or in a group and gain insight into animation's wider artistic and cultural contexts.

Telling Stories

This workshop-based module introduces visual storytelling, exploring image-text relationships, audience, and narrative structure. You'll develop a personal project, applying these skills to your area of interest while meeting industry standards. Open to all Art and Design students, it encourages collaboration across courses, allowing you to personalise your learning and build a broader creative community.

Motion Graphics

Using a given theme, this optional module will broaden your technical and theoretical practice in the subject of motion design. You will produce a piece of short form motion design. Encompassing the use of key fundamentals such as pace, flow, narrative and audio. Whilst responding to the needs of the audience through purpose, context and environment. Studied in mixed-course groups, this module encourages personalisation and cross-course collaboration while helping you build you motion portfolio and skillset.

Digital Matte Painting

This optional module will introduce you to the tools and techniques of digital painting for integration into cinematic imagery. Explore authentic scenic representation through a solid understanding of atmospheric perspective. Matte painting can be applied to a range of creative activities such as digital illustration, XR, production design, animation, photographic touch-up, live action image enhancement (VFX), and other screen-based image enhancements.

Performance for Motion Capture

On this module you will learn key performance techniques associated with acting, dance and puppetry, incorporating Laban theory of movement and applying motion capture to a digital avatar for a range disciplines.

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Optional Placement Year (Sandwich)*

We have an option for all of our students to undertake a placement year and allow you to decide whether this is right for you once you have completed years 1 and 2 of your course. This time spent working in industry provides our students with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation. If you are successful in securing a placement you will have the chance to gain an additional Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, dependent on duration.

The additional placement year incurs a fee. For international students considering the transfer to the 4-yr SW route it's important to seek advice from the International Student Support team and the Home Office regarding any potential visa implications and costs. For UK students, advice should also be sought regarding SLC eligibility, if applicable.

* If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will need to apply for this course by using the full-time UCAS code.

0 credits

Study Abroad

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

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Animation Futures

This module helps you evaluate your past learning and specialised direction so that you can concentrate on developing your skills for your final year and graduate successfully. The module is delivered in two blocks throughout the year. The first part will help you determine your direction, the mid-year point will track your progress, and the final part will focus on professional development workshops, employability support, and advice on creating a reel/portfolio.

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Animation Pre-Production

Take your understanding of the animation pipeline to the next level. This will be your opportunity to establish the foundations for a substantial animated story. This will allow you to develop your own unique and innovative voice within the short animated film form. The emphasis is on creating authentic and original storytelling that truly captivates your audience. Additionally, you will be challenged to critically reflect and evaluate your creative process to position yourself within the animation or associated industries.

Screen Arts Collaboration

Building on the collaborative skills you have developed in Year Two, you'll have the opportunity to work with other screen arts students to fully develop a group project with a negotiated outcome or with an industry partner. You'll explore audio and visual storytelling as a group, working as a multi-disciplinary team to effectively respond to a brief.

Animation Specialist Project

This specialist project lets you work independently or as a team to create substantial original work that showcases your skills, creating the core of your professional portfolio. You can either develop a short film or develop an industry-ready body of work in an animation specialisation. We encourage you to be original and reflect on your creative process to position yourself in the animation industry. In support of your practice, you will reflect upon and evaluate your creative process, looking towards positioning yourself within animation or associated industries.

60 credits

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Student experience

Zazie Capobianco

Animation BA (Hons) student

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Zita Mosolygo

“While the focus is on animation, we learn about so many other aspects of the animation pipeline from stages in pre-production such as storyboarding and character design, to post-production work like editing and adding visual effects.”

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Tasha Montague

“We use software that's used on a lot of my favourite animations that inspired me to start animating in the first place.”

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Maria Serdyuk

“I've had the amazing opportunity to collaborate with a bunch of talented individuals for my projects”

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Nick Gillies

“NTU has made me more confident to delve into the animation industry because of the amount of industry titans who come into the uni and talk about what they do.”

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Student Work

Still from Animation created by Adele Malinauskaite, BA Animation

Concept art process by Karla Bego, BA Animation

Student work created by 3rd Year BA (Hons) Animation student, Abbie Seymour

Student project work by Maja Bernacka, BA Animation.jpg

Student work by 3rd Year BA (Hons) Animation student, Greta Levickyte

Student Work by Mayke Vos, BA Animation

Video Gallery

RTS Midlands Student Awards winner - See You Soon!

How you're taught

Teaching and learning experiences will include:

lectures and briefings

studio workshops

seminars

tutorials

peer and self-evaluations

verbal and visual presentations

teamwork

live projects

study trips

personal development planning.

You'll have access to industry-standard equipment and software such as Maya, TVPaint, CelAction2D, ZBrush, and Adobe CC.

Collaboration across courses

This course offers our new innovative collaboration module. This gives you the opportunity to work collaboratively with your contemporaries from a range of different art and design subjects and beyond. You’ll be working alongside artists, designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, and filmmakers on daring and creative projects that prepare you for a rewarding career in your chosen industry. Your project will allow you to explore how creativity can make an impact in society, as you choose a theme of sustainability, social justice, enterprise and innovation or community.

Exchange opportunities

Exchanges take place in Year Two of the course. You’ll receive guidance from the University about where you can study, and help in completing your application and arranging your exchange.

Showcase

You will be given the opportunity to exhibit your work during your time at NTU to members of the creative industries. Visit our ‘We Are Creatives’ showcase to take a look at the work of this year's graduating students’.

You’ll also have the opportunity to be selected to exhibit your work at international film festivals, such as the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Animation

This BA Animation course acknowledges the growing influence of AI in creative and academic contexts, encouraging students to consider its implications within their discipline. Students are encouraged to be experimental and tangential with new technologies in our state-of-the-art facilities in the Design and Digital Arts building. Through selective integration of AI tools and critical reflection on their ethical use, students are supported in developing thoughtful, future-aware approaches to their practice.

Find out more about AI, Creativity and Innovation at the Nottingham School of Art & Design | Nottingham Trent University

Contact hours

For each 20-credit module, you’ll spend about 200 hours learning overall. Around 40 of those hours will be taught in lectures or seminars. The rest of the time is for independent study, reading, research, or working on assignments.

Who will teach you?

Nathan Addai

Lecturer

Nathan is a Lecturer for the NTU School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University. He leads and delivers contextual studies modules, primarily for BA (Hons) Animation.

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Teagan Ball

Senior Lecturer

Teagan is a senior lecturer and course leader in animation, combining industry experience with a passion for storytelling, core principles and innovative teaching and learning.

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Jeremy Moorshead

Principal Lecturer

Jeremy is Principal Lecturer in Digital Screen Arts with oversight of the BA (Hons) Animation, Games Art, and Visual Effects Art courses; BSc Games Design course; FdA Games Art, and FdSc Games technology courses. He teaches on the Animation Course, specialising in animated storytelling, pre-production, production workflow, and drawing.

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Andrew Love

Andy is a 3D Animator and character artist specializing in the areas of character design and modelling for animation, with an additional focus on performance animation.

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Debra Smith

Debra is the course leader for MA Animation. Prior to teaching Debra worked as an animator and has 10 years industry experience.

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Robert Szczerba

Rob Szczerba Senior Lecturer in Animation Nottingham Trent University NTU teaching on the BA (Hons) and MA Animation Courses.

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David Downes

David teaches scripting for animators, procedural animation, and motion capture, supporting students across animation and related courses. He also supervises postgraduate research in his areas of expertise.

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Entry requirements

UK students

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Other requirements:

a portfolio

To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements

Additional requirements for UK students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Contextual offers

We consider every application in the context of your individual circumstances and educational background. This may include information about where you live, the school or college you attended, or experiences that may have shaped your educational journey. This is known as a contextual offer, and we use information provided through UCAS to help inform our decisions. By considering achievement in context, we can better recognise academic potential and ensure applicants are assessed as fairly and fully as possible.

Meeting our entry requirements

Hundreds of qualifications in the UK have UCAS Tariff points attached to specific grades, including A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and many more. You can use your grades and points from up to four different qualifications to meet our criteria. Enter your predicted or achieved grades into our Tariff calculator to find out how many points your qualifications are worth.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

International students

Academic entry requirements: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications. We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.

English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.

Additional international requirements

Additional requirements for international students

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Foundation preparation course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

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Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£10,050 per year

Year abroad - £1,507

Placement year - £2,010

If you choose to do a placement year or year abroad, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year. Please be aware that you will be charged the fee set for the year this takes place, rather than being fixed at the rate applicable when you start your course, and any increases are subject to Government approval. As a guide, the fees above are for the 2027/28 academic year.

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students - see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

£19,150 per year

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees might increase from the second year of your undergraduate course, in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Scholarships

We offer international scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money and the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment as part of your offer conditions. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, in order to enrol on the course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about your advance payment, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Field trips

All essential field trip costs will be included in your course fees. There may be the opportunity to take part in optional field trips, which do incur additional costs.

Material Costs - Games and Animation

Depending on the materials you choose to work with, you should budget around £100 per year (minimum) for production costs associated to your course, including things like your final year project.

As part of your studies, you’ll need to store large quantities of data and we recommend you budget £70 for a rugged 1TB portable hard drive.

Graduate Festival

In your final year, the Nottingham School of Art & Design will provide infrastructure costs for the Graduate Festival Showcase.

Year abroad

If you choose to study abroad for a year, you may need to consider additional costs such as visas, vaccinations, accommodation and travel expenses.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Employability is a key focus of this course, with modules including initiatives such as live projects and trips, and the opportunity to exhibit your work, which will help to raise your profile and enhance your future career.

This course will prepare you to work in the digital media field, in areas such as feature film animation, Visual Effects, children’s television, heritage interpretation, advertising, and games production.

You’ll also develop transferable skills for alternative careers in media, freelance design, illustration, motion graphics, teaching and academia.

Connecting with industry and work placement opportunities

Industry professionals will visit the course to give guest lectures and share their experiences. Live projects and competitions will help you to gain real experience of the industry, make contacts, and build your portfolio and CV.

You’ll be encouraged to undertake short periods of work experience alongside your studies. You will normally complete these placements during holiday periods, but you will have the option of taking up to two weeks out of term time, which you can negotiate with your tutor.

In addition, you’ll also have the opportunity to complete a longer work experience or placement, with the chance to gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice, dependent on duration. Course tutors and our Employability team are on hand to support you in applying for placement and professional practice opportunities.

Employability support

Studying a creative degree in a large university has many benefits, none more so than having access to a large employability team.

Our friendly, experienced careers consultants will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice you won't find in a book or on the Internet. You can benefit from this at any time during your studies and for up to three years after completing your course.

Creative Industries Federation

We are members of the Creative Industries Federation (CIF), which means students in the Nottingham School of Art & Design have the opportunity to sign up for free student membership.

Creative Industries Federation are an organisation that represents, champions and supports the UK’s creative industries and membership grants students exclusive access to their selection of resources and events to help advance their career and connect with industry.

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as:

Moving Picture Company

Blink Industries/Netflix

Blue Zoo Animation

Brown Bag Films

Lunar Animation Ltd

Lupus Films

Our graduates are…

Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as:

3D Animator

2D Animator

Junior 3D Artist

Visual Development Artist

Storyboard Revisionist

Texture Artist

Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.

NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Where your course could take you

Discover how our students and alumni used their qualification to further their careers. Take a look at our other profiles and explore the possibilities awaiting you.

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Campus and facilities

You’ll be based in our new Design & Digital Arts Building. Our new Design & Digital Arts Building will place Nottingham as a UK hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more.

You'll have access to industry-standard facilities which include a virtual production studio, an in-camera Visual Effects studio and a black box studio, as well as collaborative studio spaces, future technology suites and exhibition spaces.

IT studio in 360°

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Animation and Digital Screen Arts Facilities

For more information visit the Animation and Digital Screen Arts Facilities page.

Design & Digital Arts Building

For more information visit the Design & Digital Arts Building page.

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Applying

Apply for this course through UCAS.

We will ask you to provide a digital portfolio. Visit our webpage which has some advice on what to include to help make your portfolio stand out. After you have submitted your portfolio, we may also invite you to an online interview to help us make our final decision.

Please be aware that all enrolments onto the Course will initially be for the full time 3-year route. There is however an opportunity for you to internally transfer to the 4-year SW route if you secure a placement. The placement would need to be confirmed and transfer agreed during your 2nd year to enable you to commence the placement in year 3. It is important that you seek advice regarding any funding and financial implications before making any changes to your course structure.

Apply through UCAS

You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

Your portfolio

If your initial application is successful, you may be asked to upload a portfolio of your work and you may also be asked to attend an interview.

Portfolio advice

Please be aware that you will need to apply for the three-year full-time course. There is however an opportunity for you to internally transfer to the 4-year SW route if you secure a placement. The placement would need to be confirmed and transfer agreed during your 2nd year to enable you to commence the placement in year 3. It is critical to consult with the NTU International Student Support Team and the Home Office for updated visa regulations and requirements before making any changes to your course structure.

The University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.

Please read our application guidance before you start your application.

We advise you to prepare and apply as early as you can as Student visa processing time can vary.

We'll send you important emails throughout the application process. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam mail folder.

Apply through NTU portal

Personal statement guidance

You’ll submit a personal statement with your UCAS application – here are our tips on what to include and how to structure your personal statement.

Application support

If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

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