- Artificial Intelligence for Media Scholarship: September 2024 - £10,000 (tuition fee waiver). Find out more about this scholarship and eligibility.
Why study MSc Artificial Intelligence for Media at BU?
- Accredited Excellence: Benefit from the NCCA's top-ranking status in the UK, Europe, and globally (Animation Career Review 2024), and prestigious accreditations like Houdini Certified School and Unreal Academic Partnership.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Access industry-standard animation labs featuring Maya, Houdini, and Nuke, alongside a green screen and motion capture studio. Utilise cutting-edge tools such as Python, PyTorch TensorFlow, and full green screen TV and MOCAP studios, endorsed by industry leaders like Houdini and Unreal Engine.
- Industry Exposure: Engage with visiting speakers and alumni from top companies like Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, and Industrial Light & Magic, gaining valuable insights and networking opportunities.
- Collaborative Learning: Collaborate with peers across NCCA Master’s courses, simulating real-world teamwork, preparing you for professional environments.
- Masters Project Showcase: Undertake a significant project showcased at the degree show attended by top recruiters such as DreamWorks, Epic Games, and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, enhancing your portfolio and career prospects.
- Comprehensive Skill Development: Gain practical skills in machine learning for media production, data mining, software engineering, and media data analytics, preparing you to solve complex technical issues in modern computer animation.
- BFX Festival: Attend the annual BFX Festival hosted by Bournemouth University, featuring a week-long schedule of inspiring talks, panels, and masterclasses delivered by industry experts, fostering the next generation of artists, technicians, and engineers.
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.
The NCCA is ranked as the UK’s top animation school, third in Europe and fourth internationally (Animation Career Review 2024 International Animation School Rankings).
See what it's like to study on this course
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Key information
Next start date:
September 2024, September 2025
Location:
Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus
Duration:
1 year full-time including an optional 3-month placement during the Masters Project
Entry requirements:
For September 2024 entry: A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject OR professional experience in a relevant discipline. Relevant professional experience may include a media-related discipline (such as backgrounds in audio, video, image processing, computer animation, visual effect, digital media, computer games, or related disciplines), a computer science-related discipline or an engineering-related discipline.
For more information see our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading. For more information see our full entry requirements.