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Master of Arts in Animation (With placement year)

Kingston University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Knights Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

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.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,700per year

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University information

Kingston University

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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A global learning environment with students from more than 140 countries, developing cross-cultural awareness and the skills needed for international careers.
Industry-connected education that embeds enterprise, applied learning and employer insight to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving global workplace.
Continued investment in campuses, digital learning and the Future Skills curriculum to equip students with adaptable, career-ready expertise.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    10th out of 82 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 243
    144 59%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    15th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    33rd

    5

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