Our MA Animation course will enable you to enhance your animation skills under the supervision of industry professionals. Whether you're looking to create brilliant character animation, an outstanding animated film, or amazing sound design, we'll help you master your craft.
Why study with us
- Opportunities to work on ‘live’ projects with industry connections and build up an impressive portfolio of professional-standard work.
- You’ll have access to extensive studio, workshop and computer facilities equipped with the very latest specialist software.
- Key facilities include stop motion studios with lighting rigs, computer suites, rostrum suites for traditional animation and stop motion, a recording studio, and 3D printing and scanning.
What you’ll do
- You’ll get the chance to take part in our unique cJAM employability event, where you can pitch to industry professionals offering work opportunities.
- Regular visiting industry professionals and trips to animation festivals will help and encourage you to network with the animation industry and are a key part of this course.
- You'll be taught by professionals who have created and directed their own animation series for terrestrial broadcast - Channel 4 and BBC. Sarah Ann Kennedy and Mark Mason still work in the industry today and have active academic research profiles.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Academic expertise
This course is taught by a dedicated animation team who have extensive industry experience. Course Leader Sarah Ann Kennedy is also the voice of Mrs Rabbit in Peppa Pig and Nanny Plum in Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. Mark Mason is an experienced 2D animation director who has worked in the industry for over 20 years. There are a number of other experienced animators and model makers on hand to give you advice and support.
During the course you’ll benefit from opportunities to hear from keynote industry speakers as they describe their career journey and offer their expert advice.
Future careers
Our Animation graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers as animators, model-makers, editors, directors, scriptwriters, set designers and sound designers.
Others have gone on to work at major companies such as Nintendo, The factory, McKinnon and Saunders, Sony Pictures, TT Games, Soccer Manager, the BBC and many others.
Entry requirements
All applicants are requested to submit digital supporting material and where possible will be invited to attend an interview with a portfolio of recent work.
- Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field
- Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme
- IELTS: Score of 6.0 with no component score lower than 5.5
- A high level of achievement in undergraduate studies at a university elsewhere such as North America: Minimum overall GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- All applicants are requested to submit digital supporting material and where possible will be invited to attend an interview with a portfolio of recent work
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media
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