Is getting into AUB difficult? (for the Animation Production course)?

Hi! I may have made some stupid decisions and I have rejected all of my offers in order to apply for AUB through UCAS Extra. I managed to get into both Hertfordshire and Bournemouth University for animation, which are both very tricky to get into (or so I heard anyway). Despite this, I still don't believe that my portfolio is as good as others, added onto the fact that I'm applying late.

Since I've already applied, there is absolutely no going back now, and if I get rejected from AUB then I'm done for and will probably have to wait until next year. How strict is AUB in terms portfolio's? I have never been able to study art, and I'm completely self taught meaning that I have a disadvantage over others. Is the animation course there super competitive with high standards? Just wanna know now to prepare myself for possibly being rejected, haha!

Also any idea on how long it'll take for them to review my portfolio? It's only been 2 days, but the dread of waiting for a response is killing me!

Hi, do you mean that you decided to cancel your offers to Herts and BU?

I think if you got offered a place at Hertfordshire, it is likely you will be also be offered a place at AUB, as Hertfordshire is also hard to get into. Though I obviously can't say for sure as I haven't seen your portfolio. Another factor is that since you did not apply to AUB before the equal consideration deadline in January, this means your application isn't as prioritised as someone who may have applied before the deadline. However their website says they still have places available, and a lot of people who applied before January and got offers may not choose to take up their offers as well. So I would try not to panic too much!

Thank you so much for this response! Yes, I did get offered a place at Herts and BU, which I had to reject to apply to AUB. Unfortunately, I just got the email saying that I didn't get into AUB and I've been recommended to go onto their foundation course. I may do their foundation course, but not getting a student loan whilst having to live away looks intimidating. I appreciate your support though!

If you want to hedge your bets then you should be able to apply for the FAD at AUB directly and also contact herts and/or BU to ask if they’ll reinstate your offer if you apply back to them in Extra.

Herts and BU won't accept me back, and I wouldn't be able to go to Bournemouth to study the foundation diploma as I don't live close enough and I can't afford to pay for accommodation myself. I'm currently applying for the art and design foundation course at my local college. Hoping to build a better portfolio so that I can apply to AUB next year! I'm still unsure if the college will let me into the course because I don't have some of the qualifications needed :') (I wasn't able to study art for GCSE, as well as having studied an animation extended diploma in college whilst they're after an art and design extended diploma)