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Still image from an animation. The game takes place under the sea and shows an animated blue stingray. The screen also features a 'high score' and 'time' indicator.
Still image from an animation. The game takes place under the sea and shows an animated blue stingray. The screen also features a 'high score' and 'time' indicator.
MA Games Design student work by Tom Battey

Postgraduate Courses in Animation, Games and VR

London College of Communication is home to future-facing creatives. Together, we explore and rethink what communication is and why it matters. Working across Design, Media and Screen, our diverse, dynamic community creates and collaborates while making a difference in wider society. Take the next step in your professional career and broaden your creative horizons with a postgraduate degree in animation, games, virtual reality or visual effects.

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  • Screenshot of 3d Computer Animation of character performing martial arts
    Ivanina Kasapova, 2020 MA 3D Computer Animation, London College of Communication, UAL

    MA 3D Computer Animation  

    MA 3D Computer Animation is a practice-led course that explores both the theory and practice of digital 3D animation in film, television, games and interactive applications.

  • White line work animation of two male figures on a red background
    Niancao Yang, 2020 MA Animation, London College of Communication, UAL

    MA Animation  

    MA Animation explores both the theory and practice of animation across a broad range of experimental visual media.

  • Animation of a character sitting on a ledge
    Work by Jennifer Escudero (still image from animation)
    MA Animation, London College of Communication, UAL

    MA Animation (Online)  

    Build your skills in animation, design and creative direction as you explore innovative creative approaches as part of an inclusive online community.

  • screenshot of game displaying apes surrounding a monolith with the letters PMBC above

    MA Games Design  

    Rooted in experimental practice, MA Games Design will equip you with both the technical and critical skills to produce a broad portfolio of innovative game prototypes.

  • woman wearing virtual reality headset
    Attendee during a virtual reality workshop, as part of Reel Lives - Screen School public programme.

    MA Virtual Reality  

    MA Virtual Reality (VR) provides the opportunity to explore and develop the application of VR technologies across filmmaking, visual effects (VFX), animation, games and immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences.

  • A close-up computer generated image of the sun featuring solar flares erupting from it's surface.
    Image © Shi Lu and Francisco Mazza

    MA Visual Effects  

    MA Visual Effects (VFX) is a practice-led course that will develop your technical computing skills, animation, lighting and editing capabilities.