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Kingston University: Animation
| Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
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| Department | Department of Illustration Animation |
| Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
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You will be given creative agency to develop an individual and critical approach to advanced animation practice.
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An interdisciplinary approach is valued and promoted through shared modules and collaborative projects that ask you to look beyond disciplinary limits.
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The curriculum is designed to support you gain 'Future Skills' and attributes such as creative problem solving, reasoning, and emotional intelligence.
About this course
The MA Animation programme at Kingston School of Art takes a creative and director-led approach to interdisciplinary moving image production. This course will equip you with the skills and attributes to thrive in a professional environment shaped by rapid cultural and technological change. It will introduce you to a wide range of interlinked and adaptable technologies and methods including 2D and 3D animation, virtual reality and augmented reality. You will use animation methods to interpret knowledge, stories, ideas and data into visual or experiential outputs that communicate complexity with empathy.
MA Animation supports the development of an individual practice informed by a culture that values research and collaboration. Research is seen as integral to the act of critical making through experimentation with physical, digital and virtual tools and technologies embracing a diverse range of multidisciplinary approaches.
Through tutorials, lectures, seminars, workshops and research projects, you will gain the critical tools, knowledge and confidence needed to contribute to the development of the subject and its practice. Every student will have the opportunity to complete an extended research project, typically a film.
Example modules
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Studio: Critical Making for Animation
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Reading: Critical Positions
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Studio: Situating Practice for Animation Presentation Future Directions
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Studio: Extended Research Project for Animation
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Career opportunities
Graduates from the Illustration Animation Department permeate the animation industry all over the world.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles. A portfolio of work must accompany your application. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles. A portfolio of work must accompany your application. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles. A portfolio of work must accompany your application. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles. A portfolio of work must accompany your application. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles. A portfolio of work must accompany your application. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles. A portfolio of work must accompany your application. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
Overview
Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance
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Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies.
Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …
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