VFX Schools in United Kingdom

Aardman Academy

Learn from the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep

Run by the legendary animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit, offering professional training in stop-motion, scriptwriting for animation, and character design. ACR #4 Global Professional Training 2025.

Abertay University

Abertay University is Scotland's TOP Modern University (Guardian University Guide 2026). Browse a diverse range of courses and begin your journey today.

Abertay University is Scotland's TOP Modern University (Guardian University Guide 2026). Browse a diverse range of courses and begin your journey today.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)

Specialist arts university distinct from BU's NCCA

AUB offers an Animation Production BA with focus on creative storytelling. Located alongside the UK's biggest VFX cluster. Strong graduate employment in creative industries. Separate from Bournemouth University.

Learn more about life at BSU at one of our Open Days. Explore our beautiful campuses and specialist facilities, and talk to talented academic staff about their subject expertise.

Bournemouth University (NCCA)

VFX Excellence

The National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), established in 1989 and awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2011, is the UK's #1 and world's top-ranked university for computer animation and VFX.

De Montfort University in Leicester, UK offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. View our degrees or book an Open Day online.

Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Historic Scottish art college within a world top-20 university

Animation BA within the University of Edinburgh, a world top-20 university. Strong artistic foundations with technical animation skills. ACR #47 International 2025. Edinburgh's thriving creative and festival scene.

Escape Studios (Pearson College London)

School of Animation, Games and VFX

Founded in 2002 and now part of Pearson College London, Escape Studios is a specialist VFX, animation, and games school with over 5,000 graduates placed at ILM, Framestore, DNEG, and Cinesite.

Falmouth University

Master 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation in creative Cornwall

Falmouth's School of Film & Television offers Animation and Post Production & VFX BA(Hons) degrees. Graduates placed at Framestore, MPC, ScanlineVFX, Cinesite, and Blue-Zoo. Recognised as a Top Creative School by The Roo…

Goldsmiths, University of London

Located in south-east London and specialising in the study of creative, cultural and social subjects. Degree programmes, student life and departmental research.

Located in south-east London and specialising in the study of creative, cultural and social subjects. Degree programmes, student life and departmental research.

The London Film School is one of the world's leading postgraduate film institutions, offering MA, PhD and Workshops programmes in filmmaking and screenwriting.

Manchester Metropolitan University

Animation BA in the UK's fastest-growing creative city

Animation BA in Manchester, home to MediaCityUK and the BBC. Covers 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and experimental animation. ACR European Top 40 2025. Excellent graduate employment in the North of England's creative sector.

Build your future with a University that champions real-world teaching, diverse ideas, and strong student support.

National Film and Television School

A globally renowned production and talent powerhouse

Established in 1971 at Beaconsfield Studios, the NFTS is the UK's national center for film, TV, games, and VFX training, running more behind-the-camera courses than any other film school in the world.

Northumbria University

With an expanding multicultural learning community, Northumbria (University of the Year 2022), in Newcastle upon Tyne, is a UK Top 25 university for Research Power across Europe.

With an expanding multicultural learning community, Northumbria (University of the Year 2022), in Newcastle upon Tyne, is a UK Top 25 university for Research Power across Europe.

Ravensbourne University London

Creative technology education at the heart of London's digital quarter

Ravensbourne offers BA Animation, BA 3D Animation, and Motion Graphics from its iconic building on the Greenwich Peninsula beside the O2 Arena. Strong industry ties with Framestore, Double Negative, Blue Zoo, and Jellyfi…

Royal College of Art

Bring your vision to life with our director-led approach

The world's top-ranked art and design university (QS #1) has run its prestigious Animation MA since 1985, fostering a director-led, auteur approach that has produced Oscar-nominated filmmakers.

Official Sheffield Hallam University site with information about the undergraduate, part-time, postgraduate and distance learning courses available.

Staffordshire University - Animation & VFX

From stop-motion to motion capture - animation and VFX at industrial scale

Staffordshire offers BA Animation and BSc CGI & Visual Effects with motion capture studios, VR suites, and stop-motion rooms. A SideFX Certified Partner. Graduates on Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers, Isle of Dogs, …

Teesside University

Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus

Teesside University in Middlesbrough holds a long-standing reputation in animation, concept art, and VFX, with graduates working at ILM, Rockstar North, DNEG, and Animal Logic.

University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

UK specialist arts university with Animation BA and MA

UCA is a specialist arts university with campuses in Canterbury and Farnham. Animation BA and MA programs cover 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and experimental animation. ACR #24 International 2025. Alumni at Aardman, Disney.

University of Hertfordshire - Creative Arts

UK's #1 creative school - where Oscar and BAFTA winners are made

Named best creative school in the UK by The Rookies 2024 and ranked Best 2D Animation School in Europe. Offers BA 2D Digital Animation, BA 3D Animation & VFX, and online MA. 96.5% employment rate. Alumni on Star Wars, Av…

University of Portsmouth

Animation and Computer Animation degrees on the UK south coast

Offers both Animation BA and Computer Animation BSc programs. ACR #46 International 2025. Good connections to London studios. Industry-standard software and hardware.

Arrive a student, leave an expert and become unstoppable when you study with us at Salford. Browse courses, open days and our unique industry links.

University of South Wales

Animation and VFX in Wales's growing creative industry cluster

Programs in Animation and Visual Effects benefiting from Wales's growing screen industries including Bad Wolf Studios. ACR European Top 40 2025. Production-focused curriculum.

University of the Arts London

To change society through our knowledge and creativity

UAL houses its animation and VFX programs at the London College of Communication, offering BA and MA degrees in Computer Animation, Visual Effects, and 3D Animation with graduates at Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks.

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

Bristol School of Animation - where Aardman meets the next generation

UWE Bristol's School of Animation is based in the same city as Aardman Animations HQ. Students regularly intern at Aardman, Rumpus Animation, A-Productions, and Sun and Moon. Ranked 25th internationally by ACR.