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Animation-MSC

Animation-MSC

University of Portsmouth

Duration

1 year

Intake

January, May, September

Degree

Master’s

Program Overview

Throw yourself into your own full-scale artistic project on this creative Master’s degree in Animation, with a portfolio of industry-standard software at your fingertips. 

You'll delve into the intricacies of 2D or 3D animation, directing your own creative exploration and developing your vision as an artist and animator. Enjoy support from our expert industry professionals, who draw on their experience working with Disney, Sony, Framestore, and Double Negative.

This MA Animation degree enables you to focus on shaping your own creative projects, with the chance to choose to concentrate on a particular animation technique or a personal artistic assignment. 

You'll graduate not only having expanded your artistic abilities in precisely the ways you want to, but you’ll have honed them into a valuable professional skillset ready to take on careers within 2D or 3D animation. 

Key Information

University

University of Portsmouth

Campus

London

Total Credits

120

Study Mode

Full-time

Loan Availability

No

Program Details

Duration

1 year

Tuition Fee:

£17,200 per year

Format

Full-time

Attendance:

On Campus Learning

Study Gap:

10 years

Fees & Funding:

Your main cost will be tuition fees. These vary depending on what you're studying. You can find the cost of tuition for your chosen subject by visiting the course page. We don't charge an application fee for our postgraduate courses.

Your tuition fees cover:

  • The cost of your postgraduate degree at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, and examinations
  • Your graduation ceremony
  • The facilities and equipment you need to complete your studies, such as computer rooms, access to laptops, the Library, and laboratories
  • Access to resources, including electronic journals, an alternative guide to funding, and thousands of hours of educational videos on LinkedIn Learning
  • University support services,s including academic, financial, careers, and wellbeing support,t and personal tutors
  • Membership of the Students' Union (giving you the right to vote in elections, join clubs and societies, and get free independent advice)
  • Access to software such as Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Adobe Creative Suite (this includes Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Premiere Pro)

You should also budget for course-related costs – things like books, specialist equipment, and optional field trips. Find details of these additional course costs on the course page

You can pay your postgraduate tuition fees online by credit or debit card. Alternatively, during the registration process, you can choose to pay in instalments by setting up a recurring credit/debit card arrangement or by Direct Debit. Fees are due as follows:

  • In full at the beginning of each academic year.

Course Structure

Full‑time (12 months)

  • Semester 1:
    • Professional, Academic and Research Development (30 credits)
    • Project Context and Definition (30 credits)
  • Semester 2:
    • Project Design and Development (60 credits)
    • Project Evaluation and Resolution (60 credits)

Part‑time (24 months)

  • Year 1:
    • Professional, Academic and Research Development (30 credits)
    • Project Context and Definition (30 credits)
  • Year 2:

Entry Requirement

Academic

four-year bachelor degree with over 60%

Language

IELTS - 6.5/5.5

TOEFL - 90/20

How To Apply

Prepare all necessary documents

1. Passport 2. All academic certificate, transcript 3. LOR (letter of recommendation) 4. language certificate 5. CV if available

Apply to the University

Submit application on the university

Receive and accept offer

get offer letter from the university

Pay Tuition

Payment Tuition fee in the university

Receive CAS letter

get CAS letter from the university

UKVI Interview

Attend UKVI university

Post Departure Activities

Complete Departure activities

Check Your Eligibility

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