Postgraduate study
     

Animation, Games & Computer Graphics

Teesside University has an international reputation for courses in animation, games and computer graphics. In response to demand, we now have routes delivering the skill sets required for careers in computer animation, character animation, games programming, games design, games art, post-production and technical direction.

Quality teaching

The high quality of computing courses at Teesside has been recognised by a national review undertaken by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. A report by the British Computer Society highlighted 'the positive approach to course delivery, innovation and student support'.

First-class facilities

You'll have access to a range of networked computer studios which run the latest software for animation, games and computer graphics. Dedicated facilities are provided for animation, multimedia, games, networks, digital post-production and digital music studies. Software ranges from general-purpose packages, such as Autodesk 3dsmax, Maya or Softimage XSI, visual programming languages, IT applications and a range of internet software, to specialist packages. The Centre for Creative Technologies, housed in the Athena Building, includes new life drawing studios, music studios, animation and post-production studies, a motion capture studio and the Institute for Digital Innovation, in the Phoenix Building, has a new sound stage facility, including an amazing sound studio and HD green screen and motion control system.

Research and enterprise

The School of Computing hosts Animex, a major annual international animation and computer games festival. Animex is one of the largest animation festivals in the UK and is run by School staff with support from many regional organisations and student volunteers. The event has a major animation screening programme as well as professional workshops and other events which give you an opportunity to meet and talk to some of the key players in the animation and games world.

Factfile

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  • Animex – our annual international festival of animation and computer games
  • Over £22m investment in our Institute of Digital Innovation and Centre for Creative Technologies
  • One of only 17 Sector Skills Council Skillset Media Academies within the UK
  • An enviable international reputation for computer games art, design and programming with many of the teaching staff industry practitioners and consultants
  • World-class resources with games industry-standard software and hardware available