Design, create and bring life to your own characters and creatures. 

Over the course of this Master of Arts in Character & Creature Creation, you will learn how to design, model, texture, rig and animate your own characters. During the first 21 weeks, you’ll learn hands-on character and creature design skills before applying them to two major projects based on industry briefs. One of those projects will be collaborative, so you get used to working as a group just like in a studio, the other will be individual to allow you to create and finesse more pieces for your portfolio.  

At the end of the course, you’ll have earned a postgraduate qualification, have a showreel of character and creature creation work and a thorough understanding of the animation and VFX industry. Led by our industry-trained tutors who’ve worked on credits including The Lion King, Godzilla and Doctor Strange, and with help from our Talent Development Team, Aftercare programme and industry guest speakers, you’ll build the skills and connections to kick-start your creative career.  

If you are serious about building a career in character and creature design, this course will give you the qualification, confidence, skills and connections to start applying for roles in the industry. 

Why choose this course:

• Designed with industry - our advisory board of experts, from the likes of DNEG, Framestore and MPC help develop and keep this degree relevant.
• Learn from expert Tutor, Aidan Lonergan who's worked at the likes of Rise Visual Effects, MPC and Factory 42.
• Get to grips with the software used in industry, including Houdini, Unreal Engine and ZBrush.
• Work on industry-standard briefs and experience real-life scenarios, just like in a professional studio.
• Receive feedback from industry professionals - an opportunity to level-up your work and build connections, ready to embark on your creative career. Previous studio partners for our character and creature creation course have included VFX and games studios like Framestore, Rocksteady and Improbable.
• Recognised degree - graduate with a postgraduate MA qualification awarded by Coventry University which will boost your employability around the world. 
• Aftercare package - we'll help you polish your showreel and find the right job, with access to our studios and showreel clinics for 12 months.

Career opportunities:

“Animation in the UK has a strong track record in character development and storytelling. It also leverages the UK’s global leadership in the artistic and technical aspects of the visual product.” (source Animation UK)

You’ll graduate with a postgraduate qualification and a killer portfolio put together with advice from tutors and industry professionals. Ready to apply to start your career in the industry! 

Some of the opportunities you can consider once you’ve finished your studies include: 

• CG Generalist 
• CFX (Character FX) Artist 

Our students have gone to work as both specialist and generalist artists in creative studios, across films, TV, games and visual effects.