PhD Programs in Animation
Dedicated animation doctorates and officially named animation pathways inside broader doctorates. These are research degrees, not entry-level commercial training.
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Research doctorates, not production training
Only two kinds of doctoral record are listed here: a dedicated animation doctorate, and an officially named animation pathway inside a broader doctorate. A faculty member who researches animation does not make a doctorate an animation PhD, and broader practice-based research opportunities are explained separately in our guide. Entry usually requires a research proposal and, often, an advisor who agrees to supervise before you apply.