Overview

Animation from York St John University, advancements in technology have made animation production more accessible and cost effective. This, paired with the increasing demand for entertainment content, has caused a rapid growth in the animation industry, plus a need for animators.

Key facts

Become an active part of our creative community of practice and research active staff and postgraduate students. Work closely with students from other design disciplines, such as virtual and augmented reality. Study a unique set of modules that include entrepreneurship and design thinking, which will enable you to make well-informed decisions and apply these to your design outcomes.

e work closely with our industry partners, including animation studios, production companies and creative agencies. You will have opportunities to attend lectures and workshops led by industry experts to learn from their insights into industry practices and trends. There is potential for you to establish your own business venture with support of the Kickstart scheme at York St John University.

Explore projects informed by ethical and cultural considerations in animation. This includes:

Intellectual property
Representation
Diversity
Inclusivity
The impact of animated media on society

This will enable you to recognise the ethical considerations and the social impact of emerging technologies. You will also be introduced to a range of historical and emerging challenges with the animation industry, including artificial intelligence and gender representation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Thinking
Technical Revolution
Animation Proposal
Innovation Project: Animation
Major Project: Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1honours degree in a related subject
You will need to attend an interview for this course. Once you have applied, you will receive further information about your interview from our Admissions team.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11800 GBP / year

≈ 11800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8800 GBP / year

≈ 8800 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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