Course summary
Animate your dreams: Craft captivating creatures for the console or the silver screen. 1st in the UK for best 3D Animation School, as well as 1st in the UK for best VFX School and 2nd worldwide for VFX Production Excellence (The Rookies Top Global Creative Schools, 2024) This cutting-edge online master's programme from UH Online is designed for ambitious individuals seeking to advance their 3D animation skills and flourish in the world of Visual Effects, Games, and Film and Television whilst still studying through distance learning. Studying online Our 100% online learning postgraduate programme is part-time and offers the flexibility and accessibility you need to pursue your passion for animation from anywhere in the world from any device in any timezone. Delve into innovative teaching methods, combining digital expertise with traditional master's level study, and emerge as a proficient animator ready to meet industry demands. The MA in Character and Creature Animation programme is ideal for graduates with animation backgrounds, related disciplines, or suitable work experience. With three entry points throughout the year, our flexible study pattern allows you to strike the perfect balance between work and education. Educational aims Develop your expertise in animation for a thriving career in the creative industries. Acquire a systematic understanding of character and creature-based 3D digital animation workflows, advanced techniques, and production processes. Cultivate advanced conceptual, critical, and contextual understandings to evaluate and elevate your work and scholarship in the field of animation. Course content Our MA in Character and Creature Animation offers an engaging blend of modules to elevate your animation prowess. You'll explore Animation Skills, the Animation Industry, Locomotion and Mechanics for Animation, Character Performance, Animal & Creature Animation, and the Graduation Portfolio. Each module provides expert guidance, creative inspiration, and a deeper understanding of animation's historical and contemporary context.
Entry requirements
A degree, ideally in a relevant subject (2.2 minimum), plus a portfolio demonstrating recent engagement and creative activities in your intended study area. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in any component (or equivalent) is required for those whose first language is not English. For country specific qualifications, please visit our your country page. If you do not have the required level of English for entry, our academic English courses can help you to achieve this level. A selection of your portfolio/reel/previous coursework or self-initiated art. We’re looking for potential to succeed in your chosen field, good ideas that have been developed (they don’t necessarily have to be complete!) and a flair and openness toward the challenge of a masters degree. We recommend you visit to see if we are right for you - we hold open days where you can often meet relevant staff and view the facilities. A personal statement outlining why you want to pursue your chosen master's course at the University of Hertfordshire, reflecting on your current skills and experience, and detailing your ambitions for your future career.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees for Postgraduate Study 2026/27:
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees
Provider information
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB