University for the Creative Arts - Animation MA

University for the Creative Arts

Animation MA

This course attracts students from around the world and has a rich cultural mix. You will come to the programme as an established animator but will be encouraged to take risks, explore new techniques, develop your interests and exchange, debate and discuss ideas.

Along the way, you'll be expected to produce original, high-quality and exciting films, and explore the wide range of creative possibilities of frame-by-frame filmmaking – all with the support of internationally renowned staff. Our course is proud to have no house style and offers a wide range of technical resources covering the whole spectrum of contemporary animation.

Entry Requirements

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IELTS UKVI or Academic 5.55.55.55.56.0

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from your home country for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Please click on the name of the country you are from to see the list of accepted qualifications (including English language qualifications) for each level of course from the University Website . As well as academic qualifications, some of our courses require a portfolio of work. You can find out more about specific course entry requirements on our individual course pages of University.

Career Prospects

As a long-established degree course, we’ve built an extensive network of industry connections, giving us access to high-profile visiting lecturers, and to commissions, competitions and exciting work-placement opportunities. Our industry links include:

  • Aardman Animation
  • Studio AKA
  • Cinesite
  • The Mill
  • Create and Make
  • Agile Films
  • Blackdog Films Limited
  • HSI Film
  • Blink Productions
  • The Film Club
  • National Film and TV School
  • Passion Pictures (one of the leading studios in Europe)
  • Nexus
  • Moth Collective
  • UsTwo
  • Beakus
  • Fudge Animation

An enormous range of career opportunities exist in animation, and typical careers in the industry include:

  • Directors
  • Producers
  • Animators (in commercials, films, broadcast, online media and games)
  • Editors
  • Character designers
  • Production designers
  • Pre-vis artists
  • Compositors
  • Storyboard artists
  • Post-production.

Course Details

The course is designed to develop the ability to structure and extend the study of animation at an advanced level. It encourages creativity and individuality through a broad definition of animation, which includes any technique that is created ‘frame by frame’. We respect all well-established traditional approaches to animation whilst fully integrating all of the digital techniques and standards of a rapidly evolving industry. The course team believes in the integration of theory and practice to enhance your critical and reflective learning methodologies and prepare you for employment and/or further postgraduate study. Throughout the course you will build and develop creativity alongside your employability, enterprise, and professional presentation skills as you progress from unit to unit.

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