Our innovative MA in Animation is designed to develop your visual style to convey complex ideas clearly using a range of media. The course encourages you to explore fresh perspectives on storytelling and narrative, focusing on future-oriented outcomes.

The course emphasises the integration of new technologies with established practices, supporting your growth through a variety of projects that enhance both conceptual and practical skills. Supported by a team of professional animators and academics, you will explore new techniques, develop your interests, and exchange and discuss ideas. Youll explore media processes with students from other media disciplines, gaining access to state-of-the-art resources and workshops.

By the end of the course, youll have an extended portfolio and a deep understanding of both independent and collaborative practices, effectively positioning you within the contemporary animation field. Youll be encouraged to push boundaries and experiment to find your unique creative voice. Youll explore meaningful themes and learn how to engage audiences through multidisciplinary approaches, addressing contemporary, social, cultural, and environmental issues.

Join us at Norwich and be part of an animation community that drives creative boundaries, embraces innovation, and impacts the world.hed practices, supporting your growth through a variety of projects that enhance both conceptual and practical skills. Supported by a team of professional animators and academics, you will explore new techniques, develop your interests, and exchange and discuss ideas.

Youll explore media processes with students from other media disciplines, gaining access to state-of-the-art resources and workshops. By the end of the course, youll have an extended portfolio and a deep understanding of both independent and collaborative practices, effectively positioning you within the contemporary animation field. Youll be encouraged to push boundaries and experiment to find your unique creative voice. Youll explore meaningful themes and learn how to engage audiences through multidisciplinary approaches, addressing contemporary, social, cultural, and environmental issues. Join us at Norwich and be part of an animation community that drives creative boundaries, embraces innovation, and impacts the world.

Typical career paths

Graduates of our MA Animation are equipped to navigate the increasingly technology-driven and interdisciplinary design landscape. Whatever your goals, this course will support your individual interests and specialisms and open more career opportunities in the dynamic fields of animation, film, and digital media. The skills and experience you gain will prepare you to excel across a range of creative industries.

This course prepares you for a career in a variety of disciplines related to animation, including:

• Stop motion animator
• 2D animator
• Set designer
• Puppet builder
• Lighting technician
• Compositor
• Producer
• Editor
• Storyboard artist
• Character designer.