Master of Arts in Animation (With placement year)

This MA in Animation from Kingston University will give you the interdisciplinary skills and knowledge to thrive in rapidly changing cultural, technological and professional environments. On this course, you’ll explore and experiment with a range of interlinked and adaptable technologies, methods and mediums.Get to grips with a wide range of mediums, from 2D and 3D animation to virtual reality and augmented reality.Studying our Animation MA will open exciting doors to opportunities in the global animation industry. Previous graduates have gone on to direct films, start their own studios and work in high-profile VFX houses across the world.During the course, you’ll use animation to turn knowledge, stories, ideas and data into visual or experiential outputs, communicating complexity with empathy. Our expert teachers will support you to develop an individual practice informed by a culture of research and collaboration.Guided by a multidisciplinary approach, you’ll have the creative freedom to develop your own critical approach to advanced animation practice. There will also be the opportunity to complete an extended research project, usually a film.Through a blend of tutorials, lectures, seminars, workshops and research projects, you’ll gain the critical tools, knowledge and confidence needed to stand out in the job market.