National Film and Television School · Animation

Animation for Film and Games

MAMaster of ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

A one-year full-time MA at the NFTS main campus covering 3D character animation for film and games, using Maya, Unreal Engine and motion capture.

Official program name: Animation for Film and Games
Awarded degree: Master of ArtsMaster's · Master of Arts
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeCourse page lists the award as Master of Arts (MA), one year full-time; NFTS holds its own degree awarding powers.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: United Kingdom
Teaching language: Not verified
School: National Film and Television School — Animation
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Location: Beaconsfield, England, United Kingdom
Delivery: On campus
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 1 year full-time
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Start: January 2027
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
3D Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Character Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated master's degree in 3D animation for film and games.

Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software	Status	As published
Maya	Provided in labs / fees	Installed on Digital Animation Lab workstations.Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Unreal Engine	Provided in labs / fees	Installed on Digital Animation Lab workstations.Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Blender	Provided in labs / fees	Installed on Digital Animation Lab workstations.Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Houdini	Provided in labs / fees	Installed on Digital Animation Lab workstations.Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
ZBrush	Provided in labs / fees	Installed on Digital Animation Lab workstations.Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Studio access: Workstations built on AMD Ryzen and Nvidia RTX technology, plus VR headsets and drawing tablets; production costs and equipment use included in tuition.
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Optional	Digital portfolio of creative work presented online.Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RecommendedMany applicants hold a degree; applicants without one are considered with a portfolio, track record, alternative qualification or interview.
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Deadlines

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Application deadline
October 22, 2026 · for January 2027
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
Home studentsRule: Includes UK/Irish Nationals and EU/EEA Nationals with EU Settlement Status, subject to meeting residency requirements.	GBP 14,450	entire program · January 2027 intakeSource: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International studentsRule: Includes non-EU/EEA Nationals and EU/EEA Nationals without EU Settlement Status.	GBP 22,450	entire program · January 2027 intakeSource: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Non-refundable deposit on confirmation of place: GBP 500 one-timeMandatory
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Named scholarships, fellowships and assistantships

Amazon MGM Creative Technology Scholarship scholarship
Competitive
Eligibility: Eligible applicants offered a place are invited to apply.
Source: nfts.co.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

nfts.co.uk/animation-film-and-games — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
nfts.co.uk/directing-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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