MA Animation

The MA Animation course offered by the University of Central Lancashire is a dynamic course that nurtures the development of the students' animation production skills. It encourages creative exploration, experimentation, and discovery within a highly flexible framework and provides students with the practical understanding required to establish and run their own animation production studios.Course Content: The course curriculum covers in-depth knowledge of traditional and digital animation techniques. The subjects offer extensive practical exercises, lectures, and masterclasses conducted by industry professionals. The students have an opportunity to carry out a firm understanding of production pipelines at professional studios to effectively running an animation company. Key Modules: The course is well-structured with key modules like Animation Production, Research and Practice in Animation, Animation Contexts, Professional Practice, and Major Projects. These modules provide students with the professional skills and techniques they need in their careers.Future Careers: The career opportunities for graduates are extremely versatile. They may work as animators, directors, character designers, storyboard artists, researchers, and teachers within the sphere of both independent and commercial animation. Opportunities exist in advertising, film, television, and video game production, as well as in the growing area of online content production for platforms such as YouTube. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page, click here.