Animation & VFX MSc at University of Dundee

Programme overview

The course teaches creative and technical skills for animation and visual effects work, blending creative and critical thinking with industry-standard software. Students work in teams on a live project for a professional client and the final submission is a narrative film, showreel or breakdown reel.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Duration: 12 months, full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Professional animation and VFX production pipelines, team-based live client work, industry-standard software; facilities include a PC lab, 4K edit suites and a green screen studio.

Career pathways

Recent graduates have worked on productions including Jurassic World: Dominion, Eternals, WandaVision, The Mandalorian and Artemis Fowl.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject, or appropriate professional experience. A supporting creative portfolio is required: a showreel of up to 2 minutes (YouTube or Vimeo, 1920x1080) or a portfolio of up to 15 pages. English language (applicants who need to prove it; some nationalities exempt): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, Writing 6.0, Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,550 a year. Same fee for Scottish and rest of UK/Republic of Ireland students; per year of study. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,900 a year. Per year of study, before scholarships. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months, full time

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