MA Animation at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

Be a part of UCA’s rich animation legacy and join its illustrious ranks on our MA Animation degree. Our Animation degrees were established more than 50 years ago by Henry's Cat creator Bob Godfrey - follow in his footsteps and an interdisciplinary approach to the animated form. Taught at UCA Farnham.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA Animation provides you with the tools, resources, and opportunities you need to develop your technical and artistic skills, to become a well-rounded and versatile practitioner across the broadest definitions of animation. You could choose to embrace and redefine both the latest developments in digital practice and the most direct and handmade forms of analogue practice. Our Integrated Pre-Master's course will prepare for postgraduate study by improving your academic and creative skills before your degree begins.

Career pathways

As a long-established degree course, we’ve built an extensive network of industry connections, giving us access to high-profile visiting lecturers, and to commissions, competitions and exciting work-placement opportunities. Our industry links include: Aardman Animation, Studio AKA, Cinesite, The Mill, Create and Make, Agile Films, Blackdog Films Limited, HSI Film.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline and/or Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course. MA Animation is designed for candidates with previous animation experience. Our course encourages you to refine your practice, rather than introduce you to the principles of animation. For this course we will need to see your portfolio for review, for more details please see the portfolio requirements section. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,150 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee; fee shown is for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; fee shown is for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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