Are you looking to capture the imagination of an audience? Our animation degree will help you develop the practical skills and technical expertise you need to create your own film by the end of the course. You will be encouraged to express your own creativity and ideas and thanks to our close links with employers, there are chances to work on ‘live’ projects from industry so that you know your skills are relevant. The course is taught by industry professionals who have worked with the likes of BBC, Cartoon Network, Channel 4 and many others. You will be creating in the studio from day one, and using the very latest animation software, for which UCLan is one of only four institutions in the country to provide skillset funded training for professional animators in CelAction’ software. Course teaching is supported by fantastic animation facilities and studios catering for CGI, stop frame, 2D, illustrative, set building, model-making and sound recording, editing and sound design. Animation at UCLan enjoys an excellent reputation and for many years our students have been winners of Royal Television Society regional prizes and a national final for best undergraduate film in the country.
Media - School of Journalism, Media and Performance
UCLan’s strengths in media practice, media technology, media studies, photography and television are clearly evidenced in the wide range of specialist and exciting courses we offer. Study one of our media courses and you’ll be based in our £15 million Media Factory, which contains excellent modern television, film, sound and photographic facilities, including a wide range of high-spec portable equipment, such as video and stills cameras, lighting gear and audio recorders.
We enjoy excellent links with industry and you’ll benefit from the opportunity to work on live briefs and client-based projects, providing you with a chance to enhance your skills alongside industry professionals. Alongside this, we also utilise our industry links to deliver a vibrant programme of guest lectures and professional workshops. These lectures are a great opportunity to learn from experienced, industry experts.
I have worked with the students of the University of Central Lancashire on two large scale productions and found them to be exceptionally professional, hard-working and mature in their approach to the working environment.
UCLan is one of only three universities in the UK to receive a prestigious accreditation for its creative courses after being confirmed as a JAMES integrated learning centre
Film Production students won the Undergraduate Comedy and Entertainement prize at the 2017 Royal Television Society Student Television Awards
Photography and Film Production courses were ranked top in the UK in the Guardian League Table
UCLan students were North West Royal Television Society Student Television Award Winners for the ninth year running
Highlights of our Media Courses

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Utilising our close links with agencies in the North West and London you’ll be encouraged to take up internships and industry work placements, building up relevant experience.
STUDY ABROAD
There is an opportunity to study abroad in the second year, which will help broaden your knowledge of the industry.
WORK EXPERIENCE
By working on ‘live’ client focused briefs such as Virgin, Alexander McQueen, Sony and Hallmark, you will work directly with future clients in real world workplace experiences. This means that you can describe your work experience on your CV giving you that competitive edge.
AWARD WINNING
Students have an enviable record of winning awards for their work. You will be encouraged to enter your work into the international design competition arena to make sure your audience recognises your talent in advance of career applications in the summer of graduation.
LIVE BRIEFS
Students are able to work on live client briefs for organisations, providing vital employability skills.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
You’ll be able to interact with visiting lecturers and industry professionals, learning different skills and creative ideas to benefit you and your studies.
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ANIMATION STOP MOTION STUDIO
GAMES DESIGN STUDIO
The guidance I got from my tutors and peers was absolutely amazing. We had wonderful opportunities to work in industry and received critical feedback which was very helpful.
Declan Holgate, Animation Graduate
MEDIA SUCCESSES
Beth Bennett
Graduating last summer with a 2.1 Bachelor’s degree in Television Production and a place in the ITV Insight Pool, aspiring Executive Producer Beth Bennett is storming ahead in her career having landed herself a job as an auditions runner for ITV’s award-winning quiz show - The Chase.
Find out moreProfessor Erik Knudsen
Erik's own work takes the form of creative practice and applied theory and is concerned with the exploration and development of transcendent qualities and themes in cinematic storytelling. His predominantly practice-led film research has focused particularly on narrative documentary and fiction.
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