MA Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

MA Animation Production sees 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 course can be studied full-time from September.

Faculty: Bournemouth Film School | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The overall aim of this course is to enable you to pursue your interests and specialism – whether 2D/drawn, CG, stop motion or other forms of animation – and produce excellent work that synthesises the ‘strands’ of theory, practice and professionalism. Units include: Master's 1: Defining Practice; Master's 2: Consolidating Practice; Master's 3: Resolving Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates from MA Animation Production at AUB go on to work for reputed companies and studios including Aardman, ILM, Lupus Films, Framestore, Pixar, Moving Picture Company. Find out about some of our alumni and their career journeys below.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll usually have BA (Hons) degree graded at 2.1 or above, or an equivalent UK or international qualification in your chosen subject or a related discipline. As part of your application to this course, we’d like to see your portfolio. We aim to interview all applicants who demonstrate the potential to succeed on the course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home full-time MA tuition fee; a £1,995 discount applies to AUB BA (Hons) graduates progressing in 2027. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). International/EU full-time MA tuition fee; a £500 non-refundable registration fee also applies. Source

Intake: September

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate

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