MA Animation at Manchester Metropolitan University

MA Animation at Manchester Met is designed for ambitious graduates who want to push the boundaries of their practice, develop a distinctive creative voice and build a portfolio that stands out in a competitive global industry. Whether your interests lie in 2D animation, 3D character animation, stop motion, or mixed-media approaches, this course gives you the space to explore, innovate and refine your craft. The next step in your education could transform not only your technical skills, but also the stories you tell and the creative professional you become.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Digital Arts (SODA)  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA Animation is a practice-led postgraduate course that enables you to develop your creative identity while building advanced technical and professional skills across contemporary animation practice. Through exploration, experimentation and collaboration, you will refine your own distinctive approach to visual storytelling and create a body of work aligned with your creative interests and career ambitions. Modules core: Animation Practice as Research, Co-Creation for Sustainable Futures, Animation Creative Practice, Animation Identity and Portfolio, Independent Project.

Career pathways

Courses at the School of Digital Arts have been developed with leading industry partners to ensure that you attain the industry-ready skills and technical abilities you'll need to gain experience, build a network and launch a career in the creative media, arts and digital tech industries. Our graduates have gone on to work in roles in: 3D visualisation.

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