Animation is a challenging and exciting course offering real-world production experience and professional practice as you develop your skills in 3D character animation, 2D animation, drawing, concept art, compositing and VFX. Reasons to study Animation at DMU * One of only six animation courses in the UK with close links to the largest VFX company in Europe. * Our graduates work for companies including the BBC, Double Negative, Ubisoft International Shanghai, Jagex, MPC, The Mill, Blue Zoo, RJDM Animations and Ragdoll Productions. * Work on live client briefs and national and international competitions and build a professional showreel of your work. * Which? University student survey, has highlighted De Montfort University (DMU) as one of the top creative universities in the UK. Focusing on developing your artistic talents, the course will enable you to bring your ideas and imagination to life. It has been designed with input from industry to provide you with the knowledge and a broad range of skills for those seeking a career in animation. You will develop a broad range of creative and technical skills that can lead to exciting job opportunities in the animation, gaming, film and VFX industries.

Our graduates have worked on major films including 'Thor: The Dark World', 'Ex Machina', 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Superman Man of Steel’ and ‘Captain Philips’ Our graduates work for companies including the BBC, Double Negative, Ubisoft International Shanghai, Jagex, MPC, The Mill, Blue Zoo, RJDM Animations, King Rollo, Brown Bag, Natural Motion, Character Shop, Cubic Motion and Ragdoll Productions All our students have the opportunity for a meaningful international experience as part of their studies through #DMUglobal. An international experience could mean learning a new language, or gaining another skill or experience you could take into a workplace There are opportunities to gain industry experience and understand professional practice by undertaking placements, which have included RJDM Animations and CITV Focusing on developing your artistic talents, the course will enable you to bring your ideas and imagination to life. It has been designed with input from industry to provide you with the knowledge and a broad range of skills for those seeking a career in animation