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Master of Animation
Master of Animation

Master of Animation

  • ID:UH440163
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Estimated Total/program:
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100
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20
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • A degree in a relevant subject (2.2 minimum), plus a collection of work demonstrating recent engagement and creative activities in your intended study area is normally expected. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree

English requirements

  • GCSE English Language at grade C or above.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band).
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

  • The MA Animation degree allows you to develop your 2D, 3D or VFX Digital Animation skills and knowledge to a more advanced level.
  • You will develop a personal portfolio in approach, style and vision that looks to the forefront of current practices.
  • The course allows you to extend your theoretical and contextual understanding of animation, its audiences and media culture.
  • You will become familiar with professional-level enquiry, research, creative invention, project planning and management practices.
  • The course is taught within a multi-disciplinary environment of discussion and exploration of ideas.
  • Ranked 8 in Best Game Design Schools in the World (top UK school) (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 8 in Best Game Design Schools in the World (top UK school) (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 7 in Best Visual Effects Schools in the World (top in UK) (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 7 in Best Animation Schools in the World (top in UK) (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 5 in Top 2D Animation Schools for Production Excellence (top in UK) (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 2 in Top Visual Effects Schools for Production Excellence (top in UK) (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 1 in Console & PC – Games Design & Development for Production Excellence (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)
  • Ranked 3 in Immersive Media – Games Design & Development for Production Excellence (Rookies World School Rankings® 2019)

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Level 7

  • Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional
  • Creative Economies, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Major Study: Animation, 60 Credits, Compulsory
  • Research and Enquiry, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Practice 1: Media, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Practice 2: Media, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Media Discourses, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Research and Enquiry (Online), 15 Credits, Optional
  • Creative Economies (Online), 15 Credits, Optional
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Particular emphasis is given to providing you with the skills necessary to further your career as an animator. The course is designed to help you understand and work within the contemporary media environment. Particular attention is given to helping you acquire enquiry and information handling skills, enterprise skills in the development and presentation of ideas, in communicating in the spoken and written word, and addressing particular audiences.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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