Animation, MA, Leeds Arts University

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time	1 year	September	GBP 9900 per year	GBP 1830 per year
MA	Part-time	2 years	September	GBP 4950 per year	find out

About Animation, MA - at Leeds Arts University

This course gives practitioners a year to create an animated film, technical showreel or other animation-related outcomes from start to finish. You will engage in a critical dialogue that integrates practice, theory and the professional aspects of animation.

The course provides space for animators to produce work of cultural value and explore their practice across creative, commercial and industry-based contexts. The curriculum is designed to allow both individual and collaborative practice to take place. However, we positively encourage collaboration as it is a key part of the animation production process, enabling you to undertake ambitious projects.

The course will provide you with the space to develop your understanding and knowledge in relation to animation practices, to question what the medium of animation has the potential to be, and how it communicates to an audience. You will also have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies and new approaches to storytelling such as the use of VR and real-time technologies.

You will be supported by a team with diverse research and practical interests within the field of animation and you will engage with visiting industry professionals. The course will present you with the opportunities to work with other creatives on the programme and across other MA courses within the institution. The objective is to enable students to produce engaging work across all forms of animation from animated shorts to documentary and experimental practices.

Entry requirements

At enrolment, you should normally have achieved a minimum of:

A 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree or international equivalent or;
A degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma /professional qualification

You will also need:

Evidence of your English Language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no component less than 5.5. Please see the English Language Requirements section below for details of accepted qualifications
A short portfolio (application images)
One reference to support your application from an academic or a creative practitioner
An international qualification equivalent to the above – please check how your qualifications match our entry requirements by visiting our International Students pages on our website - www.leeds-art.ac.uk/international

Applicants who hold a degree from another discipline or have experiential learning in lieu of a degree that can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills may also be considered for entry, subject to an interview and/or the submission of a satisfactory portfolio of work in support of their application.

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