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Full time & Part time September, January MA 1 year full time, 2 years full time including professional placement, 2 years part time
Computer Science (8) Creative Arts & Design (9)

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The Computer Animation (MA) programme at Kingston University offers a project-based approach to equip students with a strong portfolio for the creative industries. You will learn essential skills such as clean modelling techniques, animation principles, lighting, shading, texturing, rigging, rendering, and compositing. Collaborating with students from other digital media courses, you'll experience a professional studio environment using industry-standard software like Autodesk Maya and Mudbox. Kingston University's membership in industry associations and access to cutting-edge facilities, including motion capture suits, will enhance your learning experience. With a focus on practical application, this programme prepares you for a successful career in areas like movies, games, advertising, and architectural design.

About the course

Join a flourishing course that equips students with a robust portfolio with which to enter the creative industries.

Learn how to apply clean modelling practices, UV mapping, shading, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering and compositing techniques to create 3D works of art in fast-paced, project-focused modules.

Industry-popular production tools, a broad catalogue of internal tutorials and workshops, project briefs and deadlines, and problem-solving challenges and exercises to enhance communication skills will help prepare you for your future career.

Collaborate in a studio environment as part of a team with others from other our digital media courses, such as games design and games programming students.

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Entry Requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in animation or a related subject which includes significant 3D computer graphic content, such as moving image, illustration, 3D design, computer-related design or architecture.
All applicants must, if requested, be able to demonstrate either through qualifications, work experience or portfolio of works, a solid understanding of digital media.
Exceptionally applicants may have no first degree but more than five years working in the field. Experience in digital media, post production and animation is particularly valuable.




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Student Profile

James

"Since starting this course I have been finding it very easy to get inspired, especially whenever I watch a film and see what I could do with the skills I am learning. In particular I have recently been reading a lot of magazines, books and online tutorials on CGI which show you tools to support your creative ideas.

"Most of all I speak to my colleagues on my course, and my course tutors who happily share knowledge with each other and discuss ideas and tools which really get the creative juices flowing. This is always very evident after we have worked together on group work and you see how energised everyone is sharing ideas and collaborating to produce a single piece of work that has the best of all our ideas put together."

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Up to 3,500

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