Animation MA

UWE Bristols accredited MA Animation is ideal if you want to study a practice-led curriculum in a diverse, creative postgraduate community. This course is led by internationally renowned industry professionals in a city recognised as a global centre for animation production.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/>The MA Animation course at UWE Bristol positions animation as an artform at the forefront of contemporary storytelling. New technologies, diversifying media, and emerging audiences offering exciting opportunities for tomorrows filmmakers and designers.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, youll study alongside a purposefully small group of peers. Our celebrated staff team and extensive industry links ensure youll learn your craft from skilled professionals, whether you choose to focus on stop-motion, digital 2D, or CG technologies.<br/><br/><strong>Why UWE Bristol?</strong><br/>As a creative student, youll be perfectly placed studying in Bristol. As a socially and politically progressive city, its widely recognised as a global centre for animation production. Our strong partnerships with local organisations - including Aardman Animations - mean youll benefit from their input, along with many valuable networking opportunities in this thriving creative context.<br/><br/>MA Animation is based at our Bower Ashton site, part of our City Campus. Here, youll have access to exceptional technical facilities and resources including 2D, CG and stop-motion animation studios, sound recording suites, and fabrication workshops. Youll also have access to a combination of traditional tools and the latest technology.<br/><br/>Accredited by ScreenSkills, the UKs skills body for the screen industries, youll gain a recognised masters degree and join our extensive network of industry-active alumni. You may also be eligible for the BAFTA scholarship.<br/><br/><strong>Where can it take me?</strong><br/>Whether youre an experienced practitioner with a story to tell or a creative looking for a career in animation, youll have the chance to tailor your animation projects to fit your own career aspirations.<br/><br/>Youll graduate with a globally recognised qualification and have a broad range of career options available to you regionally, nationally and internationally. Our graduates leave with the skills and knowledge for careers in film production, character animation, production design and storytelling.<br/><br/>The image above shows the fantastic work from our Animation graduates (top left: Hend Esmat and Lamiaa Diab, 2018, top middle: Cornelius Joksch, 2016, top right: Andreas Fobes, 2022, middle left: Luke Frangeskou, 2023, middle: Madeleine Homan, 2023, middle right: Hugo Docking, 2023, bottom left: Karolina Bielskyte, 2018, bottom middle: Ché Dedames, 2024, bottom right: Chris Lambourne, 2022).<br/><br/>To see more of our graduates work visit our online UWE Showcase.