You’ll have access to a dedicated studio space, packed with high-end facilities and specialist hardware including computers, rendering facilities, stop-motion rigs and a colour 3D printer. And you’ll be working with industry standard animation software such as Maya, Houdini, Renderman, and Nuke. You’ll have access to an e-learning portal that provides lecture materials, creative and technical support resources and reading lists together with discussion boards and notices. You’ll be encouraged to use this and write blogs to document and communicate your research and design progress. Digital Tutors provide support for the design and technical software support you’ll be using during your course. Your tutors have extensive professional experience and have worked as animators, designers and directors for film and television companies including Sky, STV, BBC and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Their knowledge of industry practice is reflected in the real-life briefs that you’ll work on in a specialist studio environment. Lectures from guest experts and visits to local and London studios also help to develop your understanding and experience of the animation profession.

Postgraduate Programmes: 5 year University Diploma or New-style 4 year Bachelor Degree - Average of 3.8 for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent