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PostgraduateMA

Animation

University for the Creative Arts
Farnham, England
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1 yearDuration
£18,020Per Year (Intl)
£10,800Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University for the Creative Arts, the MA Animation provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Farnham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. We have a long and illustrious history of animation education at UCA Farnham - all started by Henry's Cat creator Bob Godfrey. Follow in the footsteps of the greats on our MA Animation degree. During your time here, you'll take an interdisciplinary approach to the animated form, and we'll encourage you to experiment and speculate when you're making your work. International tuition fees are £18,020 per year, home/UK fees are £10,800 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Animation Techniques
Contemporary Animation Practice
Research Methods in Animation
Experimental Narrative Forms
Digital and Hybrid Media Production
Animation Aesthetics and Theory
Professional Practice and Exhibition
Postgraduate Animation Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,020

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£18,020

Home Student Fee

£10,800

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University for the Creative Arts

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£9,000£16,000£24,500
5 years£8,000£22,000£32,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
3%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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