Leeds Arts University
Animation MA
Leeds Arts University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Animation MA at Leeds Arts University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
60 /100
30 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Design Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £19500 £23000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £23000 £15500 - £24500 £16500 - £28500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22025 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25071 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974

Course Description

Our MA Animation course gives practitioners a year to create an animated film from start to finish.

You will engage in a critical dialogue with practice, theory and the professional aspects of animation. The course provides space for the animators to make work of cultural value, but understand commercial practices. The curriculum is designed to allow both individual and collaborative practice to take place. However, we positively encourage collaboration as it is a key part of the animation production process, enabling you to undertake ambitious projects.

The course will provide you with the space to develop animation, think and question what animation has the potential to be and how it communicates to an audience. You also will have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies and new approaches to storytelling such as the use of VR and game technologies.

You will be supported by a team with diverse research and practical interests within animation including 2D and 3D animators, modelmakers, scriptwriters and you will also engage with visiting industry professionals. The course will present you with the opportunities to work with other creatives on the course and across other MA courses within the institution. The objective is to enable students to produce engaging work across all forms of animation from animated shorts, documentary and experimental practices.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Animation MA at Leeds Arts University

20% Administrative occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Customer service occupations
10% Media Professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

No individual component below 5.5

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Animation, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Animation MA

EU £17000
England UK £9550
Northern Ireland £9550
Scotland £9550
Wales £9550
International £17000

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Leeds Arts University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Leeds Arts University

Leeds Arts University (LAU) is a specialist institution, located in the city of the same name and just a short walk away from the University of Leeds. LAU caters to a wide variety of artists, including those involved in Fine Art, Music, Fashion Design, and Filmmaking, among other creative types. The city of Leeds itself is a student hub, with enough nightlife and entertainment in the nearby city centre to keep anybody busy in their free time.

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Student composition of Leeds Arts University

undergraduates:
2130
postgraduates:
115
Total:
2245

Where is this programme taught

Blenheim Walk
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