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University of the Arts London · Central Saint Martins (Performance programme)

MA Character Animation

MAMaster of ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

A two-year extended full-time MA at Central Saint Martins focused on animated character performance, starting September 2027.

Official program name
MA Character Animation
Awarded degree
Master of ArtsMaster's · Master of Arts
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeNational framework: FHEQ Level 7Page states the award is Master of Arts and that an MA is Level 7 under the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.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 — Central Saint Martins (Performance programme)
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Delivery
On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person 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
2 years (60 weeks), extended full-time
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
Start
September 2027
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
Character AnimationDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Dedicated master's degree in character 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.

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Workshops

  • Life drawing for animation with a professional tutor and animator.
    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

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Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
PortfolioRequiredMaximum of 10 pages including a video task, 2 observational drawings and 2 alternative pieces of creative work.Length: up to 10 piecesSource: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Drawing samplesRequiredTwo observational drawings completed in real life.Length: at least 2 piecesSource: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification
RequiredAn honours degree or equivalent EU/international qualification; AP(E)L considered exceptionally.
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Interview
OptionalApplicants may be invited to a 15-20 minute online interview.
Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS
Required — minimum 6.56.5 or above, at least 5.5 in each skill
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 September 2027

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

  • Application deadline

    February 17, 2027 · for September 2027

    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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Home studentsGBP 7,700per academic year · 2027/28Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International studentsGBP 20,240per academic year · 2027/28Source: arts.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

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

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