In recent years, 2D animation has experienced a significant revival, as studios including **Blue Zoo**, **Aardman Animation** and **Brown Bag Films** are creating wonderful films and experiences using the latest tools. The industry demand for more 2D Animators has recently gone through the roof.
This degree has been developed in collaboration with top Animators to give you the technical, creative and soft skills that the industry is looking for. You’ll also start building your experience and professional network and will graduate with a killer showreel to help open the doo...
In recent years, 2D animation has experienced a significant revival, as studios including **Blue Zoo**, **Aardman Animation** and **Brown Bag Films** are creating wonderful films and experiences using the latest tools. The industry demand for more 2D Animators has recently gone through the roof. <br/><br/>This degree has been developed in collaboration with top Animators to give you the technical, creative and soft skills that the industry is looking for. You’ll also start building your experience and professional network and will graduate with a killer showreel to help open the doors to your dream studio. <br/><br/>Our experienced tutors who’ve worked on the likes of **The Lion King**, **Who Framed Roger Rabbit**, **Godzilla** and **Doctor Strange**, will teach you a range of animation techniques through intensive hands-on tutorials in our London industry-standard studios. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course**<br/><br/><br/>+ Ranked 3rd in the UK and 8th in Europe in the Animation Career Review’s school ranking <br/><br/><br/>+ Based in London - home to some of the best animation studios in the world <br/><br/><br/>+ Industry briefs - work on industry-standard briefs and experience real-life scenarios, just like in a professional studio <br/><br/><br/>+ Successful alumni - you’ll join our community of thousands of Escapees, many of whom have gone on to work at some of the world’s top studios including **Rare, Rockstar, Ubisoft, DNEG** and **Framestore**. 47 Escapees worked on **Avengers: Endgame**, 26 on **The Mandalorian**, 23 on **Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3** and 16 on **Stranger Things**<br/><br/><br/>+ Study in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using professional software such as **Maya, Toon Boom Harmony** and **Blender** <br/><br/><br/>+ Professional input - our advisory board of experts from the likes of **DNEG (Avengers: Endgame and Oscar-winning Dune)** and **Cinesite (Thor: Love and Thunder)** help develop and keep this degree up to date. You will also receive feedback on some of your work from industry professionals <br/><br/><br/>+ 2D specialism - follow 2D specialist modules, focusing more on traditional drawing skills and how to leverage them with new digital tools. With modules including sketch-visualisation, backgrounds, lighting and shading, concept art.<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Escape Studios
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Course Code
I705
Institution Code
P34
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5English Language at Grade 4 or C A level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £17,995 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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