Animation MA

Animation MA is a postgraduate (master's) course in arts, design & media at Norwich University of the Arts in Norwich, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year full time, with intakes in September.

Norwich University of the Arts is a public institution, ranked 60th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £24,670 a year, about ₹30.1 lakh.

2027/28 international fee from the course page's international fees section; the page's key information box shows £24,000

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Film director
• Film/video editor
• Television/film/video producer
• Animator
• Location manager
• VFX artist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Disney
• Netflix
• Warner Bros. Discovery
• BBC
• Sony
• Wētā FX
• Wētā Workshop
• DNEG
• Endemol Shine Group
• ProSiebenSat.1

General entry requirements at Norwich University of the Arts for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A bachelor's degree at 2:1 or equivalent, which Norwich says is roughly 60–70% depending on the country.
• Some master's degrees ask for a related subject: the UX Design MA asks for a science, technology, computing, maths, engineering or data degree, or relevant experience.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill, or equivalent.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 12 marksheet, or degree transcripts for master's
• English test result, or Class 12 English mark of 75+ (CBSE, ISC or Maharashtra Board)
• Deposit (2027/28 amount to be announced), deducted from first-year tuition

• India UG Scholarship

  UG

  Value: £3,000 off tuition (usually first year only)

  Overseas fee status students from India with an undergraduate offer for 2027 entry.

  Official page

• India PG Scholarship

  PG

  Value: £2,000 off tuition

  Overseas fee status students from India with a postgraduate offer for 2027 entry.

  Official page

• GREAT Scholarship 2027 (India)

  PG

  Value: £10,000 fee reduction for one Indian student

  Indian passport holder with a conditional or unconditional postgraduate offer; 500-word statement; deadline 2 May 2027.

  Official page

• Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

  UG and PG

  Value: £5,000 (undergraduate) or £3,500 (postgraduate)

  International applicants with a valid offer; separate application by 2 May 2027.

  Official page

Norwich University of the Arts is a specialist creative university in Norwich. Alongside art, design, film, animation and games, it now teaches computer science, AI and robotics, business management and psychology, and master's degrees in data science and AI for the creative industries, creative computing and UX design.

For 2027/28 its international undergraduate fee is £28,500 a year, and it offers India-specific scholarships and a GREAT Scholarship for one Indian postgraduate. It has an in-region office in Mumbai for Indian applicants. Norwich calls itself one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable cities.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in the UK

• MA Animation ProductionArts University BournemouthFull time from September (see the course page for length) · £19,950 / year
• MA Visual Effects and Photorealistic Computer GraphicsArts University BournemouthFull time from September 2027 (see the course page for length) · £22,000 / year
• MA User Experience (UX/UI)Arts University BournemouthFull time or part time from September 2027 (subject to validation) · £19,950 / year
• MA Graphic DesignArts University BournemouthFull time from September 2027 (no September 2026 intake) · £19,950 / year
• Master of Architecture (Part 2 RIBA/ARB)Arts University Bournemouth2 years (full time) · £19,950 / year
• MA Immersive MediaArts University Plymouth1 year full time (2 years part time) · £18,000 / year

More courses at Norwich University of the Arts

• Data Science and AI in Creative Industries MSc1 year full time · £24,670 / year
• Computer Science BSc (Hons)3 years (optional Integrated Foundation Year) · £28,500 / year
• AI and Robotics BSc (Hons)3 or 4 year options · £28,500 / year
• Business Management BA (Hons)3 years · £28,500 / year
• User Experience Design MA1 year full time · £24,670 / year
• Creative Computing MSc1 year full time · £24,670 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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