This course is now full for September 2024 entry.听You may still apply, but your application will be held on a waiting list and you will be informed if a space becomes available on the course and if your application can be considered. Discover our other animation courses with vacancies.听Last updated:听04.07.2024

Why study MA 3D Computer Animation at BU?听

  • Develop the skills to work in听a number of听areas where computer animation is applied, including films, animated features, computer games, television production, commercials, illustration, scientific visualisation, flight simulation, virtual environments, architectural visualisations and interactive media
  • Collaborate with students from across the NCCA Master鈥檚 courses providing a realistic setting to discover what it鈥檚 like working with other creative and technical people听
  • Attend regular masterclasses and听our visiting practitioners lecture series where you鈥檒l learn about the 2D and 3D industry from practising artists and companies, including听BU听alumni听
  • Undertake a听Masters听project with dedicated production time to create a substantial and original project in preparation for the degree show attended by top industry recruiters听听
  • Study in a professional studio environment, facilities include a full suite of industry-standard 2D and 3D software, a motion capture studio, green screen studio听and听animation labs.听

Find out more about the content of this course.

Study at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA)

The NCCA is one of the most established and highly regarded centres for computer graphics and animation education and research. As one of very few research-intensive animation centres in the UK, our expertise not only ensures our courses remain at the forefront of education, but also helps to define new industry practices.听

The NCCA听is ranked as the UK鈥檚 top animation school, third听in Europe and fourth听internationally (Animation Career Review 2024听International Animation School Rankings).

This course is industry-recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK鈥檚 screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Watch our playlist of听students鈥 work听to see what you could be creating on this course.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2024, September 2025

Location:

新加坡多多开奖记录, Talbot Campus

Duration:

1 year full-time including an optional 3-month placement during the Master's Portfolio unit

Accreditations:

ScreenSkills

Entry requirements:

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject.听A portfolio is also required in support of your application.听For more information see our听full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

If English is not your first language IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. For more information see our full entry requirements.