Animation BA Honours at Middlesex University

Explore all aspects of animated filmmaking with our multi-BAFTA-winning academic team in our state-of-the-art animation studios. This degree course will enable you to develop your creative and technical skills, ensuring you gain the experience you need to work in today's highly competitive and exciting animation industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries  |  Department: School of Film  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We aim to build you up over the course of three years, from learning the basic fundamentals of the art form, all the way up to producing fully formed, professional-quality films and portfolios. Compulsory modules include Techniques and Practices I, Creation and Ideation, Techniques and Practices 2, Animation Production (Year 1); Developing Characters & Narratives, Expanded Animation Principles, Collaborative Animation Filmmaking, Animation Industries (Year 2); Professional Animation Production, Critical Animation Research, Major Project, Portfolio and Showreel Development (Year 3).

Career pathways

With our focus on teaching industry-standard software and mimicking studio workflows, our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as animation director, producer, key animator, storyboard artist, art director, model makers, layout artist, background artists, character designers and motion graphic designer. In addition, our students have found great success as independent filmmakers, accruing numerous BAFTA nominations and appearances at major international film festivals.

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