University of the Arts London · London College of Communication

MA Animation

MAMA AnimationFunding not verified

Overview

A full-time MA Animation at London College of Communication teaching animation as an experimental visual practice, with two application rounds for September 2027.

Official program name

MA Animation

Awarded degree

MA AnimationMaster's · Master of Arts

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeMaster's course of 180 credits; exit awards are a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) and Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits). The full award title wording is not printed on the page.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.

Country

United Kingdom

Teaching language

English — Inferred from the English-language requirement published for applicants.Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

School

University of the Arts London — London College of Communication

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Delivery

On campus

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Required attendance

Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Study intensity

Full-time

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Duration

12 months from 2027/28 (previously 45 weeks over 15 months)

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Credits and credit system

180 creditsUK credits (CATS) — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.

Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated master's degree titled Animation.

Source: arts.ac.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.

Studio projects

First-term unit Experiment: Creative Practice (20 credits) producing short-form animation tests.
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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

Equipment, computers and facility access

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

Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Animation samples	Required	Digital portfolio of two pieces made by the applicant alone: one complete animation and one additional work showing the technique, theme or medium to explore.Length: up to 2 piecesSource: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredEducational level equivalent to an honours degree in animation, illustration, visual communication, graphic design or a closely related subject, plus a moving-image portfolio.
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 6.56.5 with minimum 5.5 in each of four skills
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
December 1, 2026 · for 2027/28
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
February 17, 2027 · for 2027/28
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Home students	GBP 14,710	entire program · 2027/28Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International students	GBP 31,510	entire program · 2027/28Source: arts.ac.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.

Sources and verification

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

arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/postgraduate/ma-animation-lcc — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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