Games, Animation and Visual Effects

MA Animation is a place to hone your craft and push your creative practice further, in 2D, CG, or Stop Motion, or a combination of these, and help you build on your existing skills and turn bold ideas into powerful, well-crafted stories.

Build your skills and portfolio through core projects, collaborations, live briefs with industry clients and studio visits to leading animation companies.

At USW you will develop your creative voice through projects, collaborations, live briefs and studio visits, mastering 2D or Stop Motion skills to graduate studio ready.

Working on live projects across various gaming media, you will have the opportunities to master industry standard tools such as Unreal Engine. You’ll develop the technical, creative and 'soft’ skills demanded by the world’s top computer game studios, setting you up for your dream role in game art.

As part of becoming a video game making master, you will develop several game projects that have robust documentation, detailed business strategy and, of course, a game to be proud of.

Launch your game design career with a BA (Hons) Games Design. Build your creative and technical skills to design, develop and take your own games to market.

Embrace creative freedom and a sense of belonging as you develop the skills and experience desired by the world’s top film, TV and commercial studios.