Master of Science [M.Sc] [Mechanical Engineering] From University of the West of Scotland

With this Master of Arts in Character Animation from University of the Arts London youÕll learn timing, software, storytelling, character design, film language, take weekly life drawing and acting lessons, as well as looking into historical and critical approaches to animation. From the three short films students create on the course, we have had many award winners at international festivals.

Our real-life briefs come from the English National Opera, Old Operating Theatre Museum, Royal Shakespeare Company, Cartoon Network and the National Gallery. Each student is allocated a mentor, who is a practicing professional. Frequent visiting lecturers from industry include Shelley Page (Dreamworks), Philip Hunt (Studio AKA), Andy Blazdell (CelAction), Sue Tong (Illuminated Picture Company), Dave Anderson (Dog and Rabbit), Clare Jennings (Aardman/Laika Pictures), Joanna Quinn (Beryl Productions), Barry JC Purves, Osbert Parker, Rose Bond and Pete Bishop.

We have a high employment rate after the course and our award-winning students are working at Cartoon Network, Framestore, the Mill, BBC, Dreamworks, Industrial Light and Magic, Disney, etc. Two of our graduates have so far been nominated for Academy Awards for their animated short films Ð could the next one be you?