Overview
If you are weighing up Animation MA, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Animation is assessed through work you make rather than examinations. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 17 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 5.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 5.5
Careers opportunities
A portfolio and a showreel decide everything here, and studios recruit from graduate shows. Britain has a real animation and visual effects industry, concentrated in London, Bristol and Dundee, and it hires specialists rather than generalists.
Roles graduates go into
- Animator in 2D or 3D
- Rigging or layout artist
- Motion graphics designer
- Storyboard artist
- Compositor
- Technical animator
Where they work
- Animation and visual effects studios
- Games studios
- Advertising and motion graphics agencies
- Broadcasters and streamers
- Freelance and contract work
After the course
No register. A specialised reel, and knowledge of the studio pipeline software, are what get the first contract.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000