BA Animation
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 70%: 110 offers from 157 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 100 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 40%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 31%
- South East: 43%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) on behalf of Audio Technology, Music, Recording, Music Production, Games, Media and Audio Post Production Industries.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Animation at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £33,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Animation at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Animation at University of Portsmouth?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Animation at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Animation at University of Portsmouth?
70% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 110 offers from 157 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Animation at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) on behalf of Audio Technology, Music, Recording, Music Production, Games, Media and Audio Post Production Industries.
Does BA Animation at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Animation at University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.