Overview

In an era of unparalleled opportunities for skilled visual players and sequential image-makers, you will create, explore and play with 3D digital technologies and develop a specialist personal practice.

The animation industry is rapidly evolving, with new developments in real-time animation and immersive digital world-building.

Through experimentation and learning of advanced technical skills, you’ll instigate innovative approaches driven by critical understanding and self-reflection.

During The 3D Computer Animation programme offered by the University of the Arts London (UAL) you’ll create 3D computer animation sequences and assets, both individually and as part of creative teams comprising students from different media disciplines.

Work experience and opportunities

Live industry projects, workshops and professionals masterclasses, will introduce you to a field that’s constantly growing and developing, giving you skills for work in a collaborative and/or independent practice.

Through engagement with a range of industry professionals and permanent teaching staff, you’ll have access to workshops that build in complexity from intermediate to advanced levels across 3D computer animation skills.

Academic contextualisation, criticality and curiosity underpin studio practice, while collaboration across courses and programmes within the Screen School are encouraged.

The course supports progression to research at MPhil/PhD level as well as to advanced self-directed practice.

Programme Structure

The course curriculum covers to two main areas:

Animation for Film and Motion Graphics - In this area, you'll learn the skills to be a specialist in the latest technologies within 3D modelling, rigging, lighting, animation and compositing. Building on the principles of animation, cinematography and film language, you’ll explore filmic storytelling and characterisation within short animated sequences, motion graphics and/or short films.

Animation for Games and Immersive Storytelling - You’ll learn specialist 3D animation techniques such as real-time animation, environment design, interactive design and 360° storytelling.

Courses include:

3D Computer Animation Fundamentals

Design for Animation, Narrative Structures and Film Language

Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques

Final Major Project and Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Animation View 46 other Masters in Animation in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Honours degree in either animation, illustration, visual communication, graphic design or closely related subject, and present a portfolio of moving-image work.

Possession of equivalent qualifications;

Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required;

Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together.

Employment history

CV

Personal statement

Portfolio
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Tuition Fee

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International

28570 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28570 GBP per year during 15 months.
National

13330 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13330 GBP per year during 15 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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