MA Computer Animation

The MA Computer Animation at Kingston University is a course that helps you develop both creative and technical skills for work in animation and digital media. This includes areas like film, video games, virtual reality, medical animation, and simulator design.

You’ll use industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Mudbox, Zbrush, Arnold, Nuke, Mari, the Adobe Suite, and Substance 3D. You’ll also work with professional equipment, including motion capture suits, 3D printers, graphics tablets, and 360° cameras. The university’s studios include a green screen space, a motion-capture suite, and the Centre for Augmented and Virtual Environments (CAVE), where you can experiment with VR development using PlayStation kits.

You will take part in hands-on projects and workshops led by experienced teachers and professionals from the industry. During your studies, you will also work with other students studying digital media subjects, such as game design and programming. This can help you discover which area of animation you enjoy the most.

Studying MA Computer Animation at Kingston University gives you practical experience and creative skills to help you start a career in animation and digital media.

Kingston University is located in Kingston, a town near London. It started in 1899 as a technical institute and became a university in 1992. The university focuses on teaching skills that help students get jobs.

The university offers courses in business, engineering, art, and health. A lot of these courses include real projects and work placements to give students practical experience. The university also does research.

Kingston University supports its students with academic help, career advice, and wellbeing services. It also helps students find places to live, like university halls or private housing. Kingston City itself is considered a safe area in London.

• In some cases, applicants who have no first degree but more than five years of experience in the field may be considered. 
• In this case, the applicant must provide strong evidence that they have the motivation to complete the course and the ability to work at a master’s level. 
• All applicants must, if requested, be able to demonstrate – either through qualifications, work experience or a portfolio of works – a solid understanding of digital media.

Grade Requirements:

• To study this course, a 2:2 or above honours degree 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, is required.

English Proficiency:

• International students are expected to show proficiency in English by having an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the components.

The tuition fee to study an MSc in Computer Animation at Kingston University for the 2025/26 academic year is £17,600. Kindly note that tuition fees are provisional and are, therefore, subject to change.

Kingston University offers different scholarships and financial support to help international students with their education. One example is the International Scholarship, which gives £5,000 towards tuition fees for the first year of a postgraduate course. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must have an offer to study a course at the university.

An MSc in Computer Animation opens doors to career opportunities in roles such as the following: 

• Computer Animator
• 3D Modeller 
• Storyboard Artist
• Art Director
• FX Artist
• Texture Artist

To apply for this course, you have to use the online application platform provided by the university. If you have any questions about this process, feel free to reach out to our counsellors for help.