7 Animation MA Degree Programs in United Kingdom

The MA Animation program at the Royal College of Art has a world-class reputation for artistic, director-led creative practice and innovative risk-taking and our students also explore the increasingly porous borders between animation, virtual reality, augmented reality, or new media art. The program maintains an ethos and environment of experimentation and creativity built on a foundation of social and cultural interrogation and contextual and critical thinking.

This MA in Animation from Kingston University will give you the interdisciplinary skills and knowledge to thrive in rapidly changing cultural, technological and professional environments. On this course, you’ll explore and experiment with a range of interlinked and adaptable technologies, methods and mediums.

Our MA Animation is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to apply innovative and efficient production processes to your animation projects which could include 2D, 3D and Stop Motion or a hybrid of techniques. You’ll study at our MediaCity campus, a hub of digital and media businesses in the north of England and home to the BBC and ITV. You’ll use our state-of-the-art facilities including digital labs, fabrication labs, computer and editing suites and green screen facilities. Throughout the course, there will be opportunities to engage with the industry through networking events and live projects.

The Illustration and Animation MA aims to expand the digital and physical knowledge of your craft, helping you find your own ‘voice’ and style.

This award enables you to develop creative, practical skills in a range of digital processes that are used in Animation and related fields. Within this course, you can choose to focus on a particular area of animation such as 2D animation, 3D animation or combine the areas to create new forms and ideas from the fusion of techniques and styles.

The MA Animation Production course focuses on practice, theory and professionalism and the ‘critical dialogue’ between them. The MA Animation Production philosophy sees the understanding of the traditional principles of animation as fundamental, but these are critically contextualised in relation to technology, history, theory and professional/studio practice.

This cutting-edge online master's programme from UH Online is designed for ambitious individuals seeking to advance their 3D animation skills and flourish in the world of Visual Effects, Games, and Film and Television whilst still studying through distance learning. Our 100% online learning postgraduate programme is part-time and offers the flexibility and accessibility you need to pursue your passion for animation from anywhere in the world from any device in any timezone. Delve into innovative teaching methods, combining digital expertise with traditional master's level study, and emerge as a proficient animator ready to meet industry demands.