Overview

This MA Animation course at University of Hertfordshire will enable you to...

develop a professional-level, individual approach towards animation direction
choose to study parts of this course online or on campus (home students only)
develop your animation production knowledge to a more advanced level
extend your theoretical and contextual understanding of animation, its audiences and media culture
produce a graduation film that reflects your individual style and contemporary animation practices
become more familiar with professional-level enquiry, research, creative, invention, project planning and management practices

study within a multi-disciplinary environment which encourages discussion and idea exploration.

Learning outcomes

Through your study you will develop a range of project management skills and an ability to identify and manage your own learning. You will consider the role of enterprise opportunities in commercial, professional and social environments, as well as specialist modules in your chosen discipline area, the programme includes shared modules with other postgraduate awards in the School of Creative Arts. This structure promotes cross-discipline discussion and maintains the enthusiasm and focus of discipline specialists. It enables you to develop key transferable skills of postgraduate study grounded in activities that have currency, relevance and application for your future career and further academic study.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practice 1: Developing Skills
Digital Media: Sources and Significance
Practice 2: Creative Project Development
Exploring Professional Practice
Major Study: Animation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up until the course starts. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If course is full we close the intake for that semester.

Language

English

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Animation View 47 other Masters in Animation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A degree, ideally in a relevant subject (2.2 minimum), plus a portfolio demonstrating recent engagement and creative activities in your intended study area is normally expected. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17950 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10320 GBP / year

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Additional Details

EU Students

Full time £17250 per year

Part time

UK: £860 per 15 credits

EU and International £1495 per 15 credits

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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Hatfield

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