Welcome | Farnham Animation | University for the Creative Arts

The BA (Hons) Animation course at UCA Farnham is one of Europe’s premier degree courses.

It was established in 1972 by the British Oscar winning animator Bob Godfrey and was the first degree course to specialise in the academic study of animation.

Our alumni are second to none and include Oscar winners and nominees such as:

Daniel Greaves (Academy Award 1992)
Michael Dudok de Wit (Academy Award 2000)
Suzie Templeton (Academy Award 2008)
Grant Orchard (Academy Award nominee 2012)
Adam Foulkes (Academy Award nominee 2009)
Chris Butler(Academy Award nominee 2013)

Amongst are alumni are also numerous BAFTA, Royal Television Society Awards and British Animation Award winners.

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Our Animation Courses

We offer Animation degrees at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels:

Animation BA (Hons)

Whatever your preferred medium – whether you want to make animated films using CGI, traditional drawing, oil on glass, sand animation, or pixelation – you’ll be encouraged to follow your passions and aim high on our undergraduate Animation degree.

Learn more about Animation BA (Hons)

Animation MA

During your time on our postgraduate Animation degree you'll take an interdisciplinary approach to the animated form, and we'll encourage you to experiment and speculate when you're making your work.

Learn more about Animation MA