Overview

During the Computer Animation course from the University of Portsmouth you’ll have opportunities to attend industry talks, network with professionals and develop your showreel. You’ll graduate ready to enter the industry, and be able to showcase your skills, knowledge and experience to potential employers.

Key facts

Taught by lecturers with experience in many areas of animation, including specialists in 3D modelling/sculpting, texturing, rigging, 3D animation, FX and compositing, this Master's will enhance your technical animation skills and subject knowledge as you use industry equipment and software to build on your previous experience.
You'll apply your learning in an individual CGI/Animation/VFX project, which you’ll tailor to your skills, interests and career goals with support from your supervisor.
This qualification is an option on the MSc Creative Technologies course.
You'll apply for the MSc Creative Technologies course, then choose Computer Animation as your pathway project after you start the course. You'll graduate with MSc Computer Animation.
Career opportunities
This MSc Computer Animation degree is your opportunity to specialise in a particular area of animation and develop your existing industry skills. You'll build on the broad knowledge you gained at undergraduate level.
During the course you’ll enhance your showreel as you prepare for work in industry.
Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

3D generalist
animators
concept artists
storyboard artists
compositors
creative directors
art directors
modellers
riggers
texture artists
fx artists
motion capture technicians
freelance artists

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Project Context and Definition

Professional, Academic and Research Development

Project Design and Development

Project Evaluation and Resolution

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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There's no deadline for applications to this course. We accept applications right up until the start date in September

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Animation View 47 other Masters in Animation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject or a master's degree in an appropriate subject.
Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete.

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

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Tuition Fees

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18600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK students

Part time: £4,850 per year, subject to annual increase

International and EU students

Part time: £9,300 per year, subject to annual increase

Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

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Funding

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