From idea to final rendering, our MA Animation course equips students with in-depth knowledge and abilities in essential components of animation production. The course curriculum, which covers historical, practical and theoretical aspects of animation as an art form, is presented weekly on-campus to allow for hands-on learning, collaboration and support.
Animation Exploration
In this module, you'll begin shaping your ideas around your future career goals. You'll develop your unique creative voice as you take concepts through key pre-production stages such as scripting, character design and storyboarding - leading to a professional-standard pitch proposal.
Professional Practice: Animation
This module helps you define your place in the animation industry post-graduation. You’ll explore current pipelines across various techniques and project types, before identifying a role that aligns with your ambitions. You’ll gain a clear understanding of industry expectations, trends and the skills required in your chosen path.
Animation Application
Here, you’ll refine your personal production process in your chosen specialism, whether it’s character design, modelling, rigging or storyboarding across 2D, CG or Stop Motion. You'll engage with vital production stages like layout and clean-up, producing practical outcomes using industry-standard software.
Animation Specialisation
This module invites you to advance an area of professional practice through experimentation, in-depth research and critical analysis.
Major Project: Animation
This is your opportunity to showcase your creative, technical and intellectual strengths in your chosen specialism and medium. Choose from three outcome pathways:
- Portfolio – ideal if you want to present image-based work like concept art or storyboards.
- Showreel – perfect for demonstrating moving-image skills like character animation or rigging.
- Short Film – best for displaying a range of abilities, such as directing, producing or collaborating on original content.
Animation Review
In this reflective module, you’ll critically examine the development of your Major Project. You'll evaluate the challenges you faced, the research you conducted, and your role in shaping the final outcome - connecting your creative process with meaningful insights and context.