Animation

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Designed by staff with extensive industry experience in film, TV and games, the course supports the development of key professional skills in body mechanics, acting, and facial and performance capture. Gain insight into wider pre-production and production pipelines, and collaborate with students across other animation disciplines on industry-led briefs and short films, emulating real-world studio workflows. Access dedicated animation studios equipped with industry-standard software, performance capture facilities, a fully equipped sound stage, green screen and an LED wall.

Our graduates work at leading studios worldwide, including Sony Pictures, Industrial Light & Magic, Animal Logic, Blue Zoo, Imaginarium and Rockstar North.

You also get to spend a week at our Animex International Festival as part of your studies.

Ranked 20th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2025. (Top 50 International Animation Colleges – formal degree. 207 colleges considered.) Find out more at tees.ac.uk/source.

Teesside University is ranked the top North East University for Animation & Game Design in the Guardian University Guide 2026. (58 institutions ranked, tees.ac.uk/source).

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Fees and funding

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