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MA 3D Computer Animation

This Master’s is the perfect launch-pad for a career in a wide range of disciplines, including concept design, character and creature animation, modelling, lighting, rigging, texturing, compositing and simulation. The course will help you acquire the skills needed to work in a number of areas where computer animation is applied, including films, animated features, computer games, television production, commercials, illustration, scientific visualisation, and flight simulation, to name just a few.

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Why study a Computer Animation, Games & Visual Effects course at BU?

  • National Centre for Computer Animation: We’re home to the renowned National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), ranked as the UK’s top animation school, third in Europe and fourth internationally (Animation Career Review, 2024 International Animation School Rankings)
  • Professional-level facilities: You’ll be learning using the same facilities you’ll encounter in the industry itself. These include screening rooms, a green screen studio, motion capture facilities, animation labs, collaborative working spaces and much more
  • Academic expertise: The expertise of our academics in the fields of computer science, art and design and the creative industries underpins our courses, keeping them fresh, progressive and tailored to the cutting edge of the discipline. Our academics have international reputations in the areas of 3D modelling, animation, VFX and realtime technologies
  • International reputation: Our computer animation and visual effects master's degrees have a strong international reputation, enhanced by the success of our graduates who work at some of the world's biggest animation companies