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Animation degrees abroad
Animation is becoming more and more common in the world around us, be it in the latest animated films, computer games, advertising or news media. For this reason, talented animators are in high demand, and a degree in has become a popular option for artistic students around the world.
A degree in animation can teach you a wide range of skills and production methods, including 2D and 3D techniques, CGI, drawing and stop-motion. Most programs will include traditional techniques, as well as the use of innovative modern technologies that will shape the future of animation.
Animation degree programs are offered in universities and art schools all over the world. Studying animation abroad will mean you’ll have a huge range of programs to choose from, and you might be able to access technology and facilities you might not be able to get at home.


Animation program structure
What’s covered in an animation program will depend on several factors, including the country or university your studying in, and the level of qualification you’re taking.
Many universities and art colleges offer animation combined with other subjects, for example animation and games design, or animation and visual effects. If there is a specific area of animation you are interested in, consider a program that focuses on that area.
Animation can be studied at undergraduate level as a BA over three to four years. Some universities offer a work placement year or year abroad as part of their program. Most programs will be taught through a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars, and you’ll be assessed though design projects, portfolios, coursework and a final year dissertation.
It’s also possible to study for a master’s in animation if you already hold a relevant undergraduate degree. These typically take between one and two years, and will expand your understanding of animation theory and practice.
Some of the subjects and modules you will find on an animation degree program include:
- 2D animation
- 3D animation
- Animation history and theory
- Drawing for animation
- Visual narrative
- Visual effects (VFX)
- Game arts
- Computer animation
- Motion capture and previsualization
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Animation study abroad programs
Animation undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in animation
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Games Design and Development: Modelling and Animation - BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,366 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Animation - BSc Middle Tennessee State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,144 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,144 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Animation - BA (Hons) University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,917 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Animation: 3D Animation - BFA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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40,551 USD
Fee in university's local currency 40,551 USD
- Start date
- September
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Animation - BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,506 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- September, February
Associate in animation
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Animation - ASc Santa Monica College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,264 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,264 USD
- Start date
- August, January, February, June
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Animation - AA Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Animation and Game Design - AA Berkeley City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Animation Production - AA College of the Canyons, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,260 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,260 USD
- Start date
- August, February, June
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Digital Animation - AASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,305 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,305 USD
- Start date
- September, January
Diploma in animation
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Animation - Dip Okanagan College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,297 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,926 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Animation: 3D - AdvDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,503 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,340 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Animation: 3D - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,908 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,890 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Animation 2D/3D (Windsor Campus) - OCADip St. Clair College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,547 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,684 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Animation and Game Development (Belleville Campus) - OCADip Loyalist College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,044 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 CAD
- Start date
- September
Certificate in animation
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Introduction to Animation and Game Design - Cert Berkeley City College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Pathway in animation
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Computer Animation & Visual Effects (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,513 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
Animation graduate programs
Master's in animation
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Computer Animation and Visual Effects - MSc Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,537 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,750 GBP
- Start date
- January
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Animation - MFA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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27,680 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,680 USD
- Start date
- September, January, March
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Animation - MA University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 15 months
- Annual tuition fee
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19,227 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Animation - MA Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,607 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Animation - MA Avans University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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8,849 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,296 EUR
- Start date
- September
Certificate in animation
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Computer Animation Digital Character - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,180 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,693 CAD
- Start date
- September
Future animation careers
Most animation graduates look for careers as animators in the media production industry, but there are several different roles you could consider. Popular careers for animation graduates include:
- Animator
- Concept artist
- Games designer/developer
- Illustrator
- VFX artist
- Animation director
- Modeller
- UI designer
Many animation programs will help you build connections in the industry to help you find a career after you graduate. Some will include modules that will show you how to put together successful portfolios or showreels that will help you impress industry professionals.
Some graduates choose to work as freelance animators, or you can look to find full time employment in a production company or in another industry like advertising or design.
