Why choose Animation BA Honours at Middlesex?

If you aspire to work in animation, this degree will enable you to develop your creative and technical skills, ensuring you gain the experience you need to work in today's highly competitive and exciting animation industry.

 

In our high-spec animation facilities, you will use the latest software and work alongside specialist technicians with extensive professional experience. Our facilities feature stop motion studios, 3D printing, puppet and model making, and a brand-new 80-workstation digital media workshop.

 

We have excellent industry connections and our graduates go on to work at some of the top animation studios in the UK and abroad including Aardman Animations, Netflix, Blink Ink, Lupus Films, Tiger Aspect Productions, Blue Zoo, Passion Pictures, Spa Studios and IOD Productions.

 

 

You will learn from award-winning animation directors who work closely with industry partners to share their knowledge and facilitate specialist workshops and lectures. Partners include art and design agencies, animation studios, visual effects companies, content providers and games developers.

 

The work you create with us will become part of your animation portfolio. This which will help showcase your skills and experience to our industry network and beyond. You will leave ready for a career at one of the top animation studios in the UK or abroad.

 

We have an excellent record of placing our students on Master’s programmes such as the Royal College of Art and the National Film & Television School, and some go on to undertake practice-based PhDs.

 

What you will learn

You’ll learn a broad range of creative practices including traditional and digital 2D, motion graphics, stop motion, 3D computer animation and working with 16mm film.

 

In class discussions and lectures, you'll learn about the history of the medium and discover new approaches to animation practice.

 

In our state-of-the-art animation studios, we'll help you develop your animation skills including scriptwriting, character development, video and sound editing.

 

We'll help keep you ahead of the latest technological innovations and trends with regular workshops with guest speakers, such as award-winning directors Joanna Quinn, Kitty Taylor and Merlin Crossingham and prolific voice actor David Holt.