Animation

Animation is one of the most technically and creatively demanding of the visual arts. It requires the ability to bring characters and worlds to life through movement, timing, and visual storytelling, whether in two dimensions, three dimensions, or experimental forms that combine digital and traditional media. Animation has expanded well beyond feature films into games, advertising, interactive media, virtual reality, and digital experiences of every kind, and the demand for animators with both technical skill and creative vision is strong and growing.

At Ravensbourne University London, this three-year London-based programme focuses on 2D animation, developing the technical skills and industry insights needed for a successful animation career. You will work with industry-standard software and build a portfolio designed to launch you into the professional world. Ravensbourne is a specialist creative and digital arts university located in Greenwich, and the environment you study in is one focused entirely on the creative and digital industries, with strong connections to the professional sector.

The typical entry tariff is 88 points.

You will develop skills in character design, storyboarding, layout, motion and timing, digital animation production, and the storytelling principles that underpin effective animation. Portfolio development is central to the degree, and the emphasis on building work that demonstrates your capabilities to professional employers reflects Ravensbourne's applied, industry-facing character. London's position as a hub for animation studios, production companies, and digital media gives you proximity to the industry you are training to enter.

Graduates from animation programmes at Ravensbourne move into careers as character animators, motion graphic designers, visual effects artists, digital illustrators, storyboard artists, and creative directors in animation, games, advertising, television, film, and digital content production. Many build freelance careers or work in small specialist studios. Further study at postgraduate level in animation, visual effects, or related creative disciplines is another route for those who want to develop their practice further.