Best animation universities in uk
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Bhargavi Ram

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More than 40 top universities in UK offer various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in animation and its specialisations. The country provides space and opportunity for creative and innovative developments in this flourishing field. Their top-notch facilities include cutting-edge digital tools and industrial connections, the students get to utilise everything to the fullest and excel in the field by getting a chance to work on collaborative projects and gain hands-on experience.

Some of the best animation universities in UK provide courses with an annual tuition fee ranging from INR 15 to 22 Lakhs except for the University of Edinburgh which offers a bachelor’s degree in animation with a tuition fee of INR 34 Lakhs. Ranked 30th by THE in 2024 the university also has a very low acceptance rate of 10%. The students are expected to have a good IELTS score above 6.5.

The University of Dundee is known for its animation and VFX program that provides students to work on real-life projects and students get opportunities to work in various media and gaming industries.

Bangor University offers a unique one-year Master of Research [M.Res] program in Advanced Visualization, Virtual Environments and Computer Animation. 

University Bournemouth is also one of the best animation universities in UK and offers an array of animation courses that focus on art and design and technical arts. The program also involves COOP where students get to build a stronger resume that helps them step a strong foot when entering the industry.

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University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

9.0(Based on 30 User Reviews)Scotland, UK11%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE65
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Tuition:  
(£38,900/Yr)$53.3K/Yr
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University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A Film and Television Production with Visual Effects
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£29,400/Yr)$40.3K/Yr
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(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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University of Dundee, Dundee

6.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Scotland, UK87%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Animation and VFX
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£22,450/Yr)$30.8K/Yr
Living
(£7,366/Yr)$10.1K/Yr
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University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Computer Animation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£22,100/Yr)$30.3K/Yr
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(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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Bournemouth University, Poole

9.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK50%Acceptance Rate
B.A Computer Animation Art and Design
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£18,800/Yr)$25.8K/Yr
Living
(£8,938/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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University of Greenwich, London

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)England, UK64%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,975/Yr)$24.6K/Yr
Living
(£288/Yr)$394.56/Yr
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Middlesex University, London

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)England, UK57%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£17,200/Yr)$23.6K/Yr
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University of The West of England, Bristol

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK53%Acceptance Rate
M.A Animation
Course duration:
15 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£17,500/Yr)$24K/Yr
Living
(£9,048/Yr)$12.4K/Yr
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University of Lincoln, Lincoln

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo59IELTS5.5PTE58
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Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
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University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

8.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate
M.A Animation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£15,475/Yr)$21.2K/Yr
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(£900/Yr)$1.2K/Yr
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University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth

7.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Computer Animation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(£17,100/Yr)$23.4K/Yr
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(£7,440/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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De Montfort University, Leicester

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,300/Yr)$23.7K/Yr
Living
(£6,235/Yr)$8.5K/Yr
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Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation and Illustration
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£18,400/Yr)$25.2K/Yr
Living
(£6,871/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield

9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK69%Acceptance Rate
B.A Graphic Design and Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE51
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Tuition:  
(£16,500/Yr)$22.6K/Yr
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Coventry University, Coventry

8.0(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK32%Acceptance Rate
M.A Illustration and Animation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(£18,600/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
Living
(£6,837/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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University of Bradford, Bradford

3.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
B.S Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE65
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Tuition:  
(£18,225/Yr)$25K/Yr
Living
(£11,996/Yr)$16.4K/Yr
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Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

6.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK80%Acceptance Rate
M.A Animation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£18,625/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
Living
(£360/Yr)$493.2/Yr
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Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham

8.3(Based on 23 User Reviews)England, UK22%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,700/Yr)$25.6K/Yr
Living
(£14,757/Yr)$20.2K/Yr
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University of Salford, Salford

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Animation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE300IELTS6PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£16,710/Yr)$22.9K/Yr
Living
(£6,864/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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University of Westminster, London

8.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)England, UK59.3%Acceptance Rate
B.A Animation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,250/Yr)$22.3K/Yr
Living
(£11,840/Yr)$16.2K/Yr
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