Animation (Taught)

The main focus of the course will be on the exploration and refinement of your skills. Develop content specific to your research area, as well as attending contextual lectures in which you’ll investigate global animation history, theory and practice. This course will prepare you for a career in a commercial production studio, in games production or feature animation. Additionally, you may choose to work in visual effects production or as an independent filmmaker.

Modules include:

• Culture and Collaboration

• Animation Aesthetics and Practice

• Professional Futures

• Advancing Research Design

• Masters Personal Project

Key features

• Develop a project tailored to your own personal interests and career aspirations.

• Attend lectures held by industry professionals from leading animation studios.

• Visit animation festivals in the UK and Europe

• Take advantage of our extensive industry links

• Exhibit your work at New Designers in London

• Opt for an additional research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study

• Work with fellow students, practitioners and academic staff from different cultures and backgrounds

• 83% of NTU's research submitted to the 'Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory' Unit of Assessment was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Your space to create at NTU
We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.

Animation (180 or 160 credit points)
Advanced Art & Design Research (20 credit points)

Assessment is 100% by coursework.