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Master's Degrees in Animation in the United Kingdom

MA, MFA, MSc, MDes and nationally equivalent second-cycle degrees in animation. The exact award and its national classification are shown on every program. This page covers the United Kingdom only; each program shows its exact national award and whether it is an academic degree or a differently titled qualification in the degree cycle.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

Arts University Bournemouth

MA Animation Production

MAMA Animation Production
Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 9,975 entire program · Home students — Home, full-time · 2026/27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Bournemouth University

MA 3D Computer Animation

MAMA 3D Computer Animation
Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: 3D Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 11,550 entire program · Home students — UK, ROI & CI · September 2026 entry
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Bournemouth University

MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects

MScMSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects
Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Technical Animation (dedicated degree) · Animation and VFX (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 11,550 entire program · Home students — UK, ROI & CI · September 2026 entry
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Kingston University

Animation MA

MAAnimation MA
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 13,400 per academic year · Home students — Home (UK students), full time · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Kingston University

Computer Animation MA

MAComputer Animation MA
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: Computer Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 12,300 per academic year · Home students — Home (UK students), full time · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Middlesex University

Animation MA

MAMA Animation
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, or 1 year full-time plus 12 months placement
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 14,200 (basis not stated by the school) · Home students — UK · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National Film and Television School

Animation for Film and Games

MAMaster of Arts
Location: Beaconsfield, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) · Character Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 14,450 entire program · Home students · January 2027 intake
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National Film and Television School

Directing Animation

MFAMaster of Fine Art
Location: Beaconsfield, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Animation Filmmaking (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) +1
Duration: 2 years full-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 15,950 per academic year · Home students · January 2027 intake
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Royal College of Art

Animation MA

MAMaster of Arts
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year / 45 week programme
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 16,050 entire program · Home students — Home (subsidised) · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Teesside University

MA 2D Animation and Stop Motion (with Advanced Practice)

MAMA
Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: 2D Animation (dedicated degree) · Stop-Motion Animation (dedicated degree) · Animation Filmmaking (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 20 months (September start) or 2 years (January start)
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 5,417.50 per academic year · Home students — UK applicants, full-time · 2026/27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Teesside University

MA Animation

MAMA
Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · Character Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 1 year (September start) or 16 months (January start); part-time 2 years or 28 months
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 8,365 per academic year · Home students — UK applicants, full-time · 2026/27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Teesside University

MA Animation (with Advanced Practice)

MAMA
Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · Character Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 20 months (September start) or 2 years (January start)
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 5,417.50 per academic year · Home students — UK applicants, full-time · 2026/27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University for the Creative Arts

Animation MA

MAMA Animation
Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 13,150 entire program · Home students — UK · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Dundee

Animation & VFX MSc

MScMSc
Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation) · Animation and VFX (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 12 months
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 11,550 per academic year · Home students — Scotland and rest of UK
Deadline: August 6, 2027 · September 2027
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University of Hertfordshire

MA Animation

MAMA Animation
Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 10,660 per academic year · Home students — UK Students, full time · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Hertfordshire

Online MA Character and Creature Animation

MAMA Character and Creature Animation
Location: Hatfield, England, United KingdomSchool location; coursework is online.
Format: Online · No attendance requiredOfficial degree requirements state that no in-person attendance is required. · Part-time
Specializations: Character Animation (dedicated degree) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: 24 months part-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Wales

MA Animation

MAMA
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · Computer Animation (broader degree with animation) +1
Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 18,300 per academic year · International students · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of the Arts London

MA Animation

MAMA Animation
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 12 months from 2027/28 (previously 45 weeks over 15 months)
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 14,710 entire program · Home students · 2027/28
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · 2027/28
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University of the Arts London

MA Character Animation

MAMaster of Arts
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Character Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 2 years (60 weeks), extended full-time
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 7,700 per academic year · Home students · 2027/28
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · September 2027
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University of the West of England

Animation MA

MAMA Animation
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 12 months full-time
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 10,750 entire program · Home students — Home award fee · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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