BA (Hons) Game Arts & Animation

BA (Hons) Game Arts & Animation is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Arts University Plymouth in Plymouth, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year), with intakes in September (start of the academic year).

Arts University Plymouth is a public institution, ranked 119th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £18,000 a year, about ₹22 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly £54,000 (≈ ₹65.9 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2027/28 international fee

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Film director
• Film/video editor
• Television/film/video producer
• Animator
• Location manager
• VFX artist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Disney
• Netflix
• Warner Bros. Discovery
• BBC
• Sony
• Wētā FX
• Wētā Workshop
• DNEG
• Endemol Shine Group
• ProSiebenSat.1

General entry requirements at Arts University Plymouth for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Class 12 (Standard XII) with a 60% average for a BA (Hons); 50% for the Foundation Diploma.
• Apply through UCAS (some direct applications are accepted), then submit a digital portfolio.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component).

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This course starts in: September (start of the academic year).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (for MA)
• Digital portfolio of creative work
• English test score, or CBSE/CISCE Class 12 English at 75%
• Personal statement

• Creative Scholarships

  First-year undergraduate and postgraduate international entrants

  Value: Up to £2,000 off tuition

  Awarded on merit by a panel. Applicants who submit a portfolio are considered automatically and contacted if successful.

  Official page

• Pro-Vice-Chancellor's Creative Excellence Award

  First-year full-time BA (Hons)

  Value: £2,500 (two awards)

  Competitive application with a portfolio and a statement of up to 500 words.

  Official page

• Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Award

  Full-time one-year MA

  Value: £3,500

  Competitive application with a portfolio and a statement of up to 500 words, selected by a panel.

  Official page

Arts University Plymouth (AUP) is a small specialist arts university in the centre of Plymouth, on the south-west coast of England. It began as Plymouth Drawing School in 1856 and teaches practice-based courses in fine art, illustration, graphic design, fashion, textiles, film, photography and game arts. The campus also houses Fab Lab South West, Plymouth Arts Cinema and the MIRROR public gallery.

For Indian students AUP offers one flat international fee for 2027/28: £18,000 a year for BA (Hons) degrees and for one-year full-time MAs. Entry needs 60% in Class 12 for a BA or a bachelor's equal to a UK 2:2 for an MA, plus a digital portfolio. Merit scholarships of £2,000 to £3,500 are available for first-year international students.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in the UK

• BA (Hons) Animation ProductionArts University Bournemouth3 years full time (up to 5 with foundation and placement years) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Games Art and DesignArts University Bournemouth3 or 4 years (full time) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Film ProductionArts University Bournemouth3 years full time (up to 5 with foundation and placement years) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Music ProductionBIMM University3 years (full time) · £15,950 / year
• BMus (Hons) Popular Music PerformanceBIMM University3 years (full time) · £15,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual EffectsBournemouth University3 years full time, or 4 with a placement · £20,685 / year

More courses at Arts University Plymouth

• BA (Hons) Graphic Design3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• MA Immersive Media1 year full time (2 years part time) · £18,000 / year
• MA Design (Communication)1 year full time · £18,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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