COM7025 (Professional Prep) Starts 6 Oct 2025

Animation by BNU graduate Robin Herrmann

Module COM7025 (Professional Prep) Starts 6 Oct 2025.  In this module, which aims to get students ready for the animation industry, students put together a professional-level animation demo reel, and also write a report on the animation industry.   

The theoretical Assignment (Animation Industry Report) is due on Friday 12th December 2025, before 2pm.  Demo Reel & Portfolio is due on Friday 9th January 2026, before 2pm. 

COM7024 Animals & Creatures Starts 7 July 25

COM7024 Animals & Creatures Starts 7 July 2025

For our MA students studying for their Online MA in Animation, Module COM704 (Animals and Creatures) started on Monday 7 July 2025. This is the fourth module tackled by our students on our Online MA in Animation.

COM7024 focuses on animal and creature animation, with an emphasis on the kind of photo-realistic animation in which London VFX houses specialise.  COM7024 PR1 is due on Friday 12th September 2025 at 2pm.

COM7023 Performance Starts 7 April 2025

Animation by BNU Student Joshua Reynolds

COM7023, the third animation module on our online masters' degree in 3D animation, starts on Monday 7 April 2025.

The module is titled COM7023 - Character Performance, and builds up to an entry into the Eleven Second Club competition.  

In this module students learn how to tackle character performance, dialogue and lipsync.  COM7023 PR1 is due on Friday 13th June 2025 at 2pm.

COM7028 "Client Brief" Starts 6 Jan 2025

Module COM7028 "Client Brief" started on 6 January 2025 (you can see a full list of academic deadlines here).  In COM7028 students learn how to complete a short piece of animation for a client, and also contextualise the practical outcome with a written assignment of 1,500-2000 words. 

 

The deadline for the Client Project is Friday 14th March 2025, before 2pm.  The deadline for the Written Assignment is Friday 11th April 2025 before 2pm.

COM7022 Anim Mechanics Starts 6 Jan 2025

Animation by Lee Caller

For our Animation Masters Students at BNU, the next module - COM7022 - Animation Mechanics - starts on Monday 6 January 2025.  

In this module, Students create one or more physical actions and combine them into a single shot to create a performance.  

As always, we have many video tutorials to support the study of the art and craft of animation.  COM7022 PR1 is due on Friday 14th March 2025. 

Academic Deadlines MA Animation 2024-26

2021-2023 deadlines

Below is a list of deadlines for our online MA in 3D Animation for Professionals. This is for our new cohort of student animators, those who are joining us in September 2024, and will graduate "Master of Arts" in the summer of 2026.

Note that this list of deadlines is a draft list only, and is subject to change. Students should always check the appropriate Module Guide and Assignment Brief to be certain of the correct submission date. And, of course, check with your tutor.

This list gives our MA students a broad idea of what to expect over the coming 18 months.  But always double-check these dates - if in doubt, email your tutor.

COM7025 (Professional Prep) Starts 7 Oct 2024

Animation by BNU graduate Robin Herrmann

Module COM7025 (Professional Prep) Starts 7 Oct 2024.  In this module, which aims to get students ready for the animation industry, students put together a professional-level animation demo reel, and also write a report on the animation industry.   

The theoretical Assignment (Animation Industry Report) is due on Friday 13th December 2024, before 2pm.  Demo Reel & Portfolio is due on Friday 10th January 2025, before 2pm. 

Academic Deadlines MA Animation 2023-25

2023-26 Deadlines

Below is a list of deadlines for our online MA in 3D Animation for Professionals. This is for our cohort of student animators who joined us in September 2023, and will graduate "Master of Arts" in the summer of 2025.

The next deadline for our 2023-25 students is COM7024 PR1 "Animals & Creatures", due on Friday 13th September 2024 at 2pm.

The following deadline is Friday 13th December 2024, when students write a written report on the state of the animation industry, COM7025 CW1. 

COM7021 Locomotion Starts 30 Sept 2024

COM7021 - Animation Locomotion - is the first module that our new animation students will encounter at BNU on the MA 3D Animation for Professionals.

COM7021 starts on Monday 30 September 2024, and is taught primarily in Autodesk Maya. The module deals with animation basics, such as walks, runs and jumps.

It starts with simple actions such as a bouncing ball, and builds up to more complex physical actions. There is one assignment due: COM7021 PR1. COM7021 PR1 is due on Friday 13th December 2024 at 2pm. 

COM7024 Animals & Creatures Starts 17 June 24

For our MA students studying for their Online MA in Animation, Module COM704 (Animals and Creatures) started on 17 June 2024. This is the fourth module tackled by our students on our Online MA in Animation.

COM7024 focuses on animal and creature animation, with an emphasis on the kind of photo-realistic animation in which London VFX houses specialise.  COM7024 PR1 is due on Friday 13th September 2024 at 2pm.

COM7022 Anim Mechanics Starts 8 Jan 2024

Ball Throw by Joris Van Laar

For our Animation Masters Students at BNU, the next module - COM7022 - Animation Mechanics - starts on 8 January 2024.  

In this module, Students create one or more physical actions and combine them into a single shot to create a performance.  

As always, we have many video tutorials to support the study of the art and craft of animation.  COM7022 PR1 is due on Friday 15 March 2024. 

MA 3D Animation for Professionals Starts 25 Sept

"Journey of Life" by Robin Herrmann

Our pioneering online MA in Animation has now been fully re-validated, and re-launches this month as the MA 3D Animation for Professionals.

Our online MA in animation was launched in 2015 and was the very first of its kind - the first online MA in animation which could be undertaken by students anywhere in the world.  

Our MA 3D Animation for Professionals continues to partner with the online animation school www.animationapprentice.org, ensuring that all our MA Students graduate with industry-level skills. 

COM7021 Starts 25 September 2023

COM7021 - Animation Locomotion is the first module that our new animation students will encounter at BNU on the MA 3D Animation for Professionals.

COM7021 starts on 25 September 2023, and is taught primarily in Autodesk Maya. The module deals with animation basics, such as walks, runs and jumps.

It starts with simple actions such as a bouncing ball, and builds up to more complex physical actions. There is one assignment due: COM7021 PR1. COM7021 PR1 is due on Friday 8th December 2023 at 2pm. 

DA704 Starts 11 September 2023

Amedeo Beretta - CG Animation Reel - VFX, Cine, TV from Amedeo Beretta on Vimeo.

Our Master's Degree animation students start their final animation module, DA704, on Monday 11th September 2023.  The final animation assignment, DA704 PR1, is titled "Demo Reel and Final Project" and students will create a piece of character or creature animation, showing the skills they have learned over the last year, and also cut a demo reel that will help them to find work in the animation industry.  The demo reel above is by Bucks New Uni MA animation student Amedeo Beretta. DA704 PR1 is due on Monday 4th December 2023 at 2pm.

DA703 Starts on Monday 3 April 2023

Quadruped animation by BNU graduate Amedeo Beretta

Module DA703 - Animals and Creatures - starts on Monday 3rd April 2023, and is the third module tackled by our students on our Online MA in Animation.

DA703 focuses on animal and creature animation, with an emphasis on the kind of photo-realistic animation in which London VFX houses such as Framestore, MPC and DNeg specialise.  DA703 PR1 is due on Friday 2nd June 2023 at 2pm.

DA702 Character Performance Starts 9 Jan 2023

11 Second Club winning entry by Robin Herrmann

DA702, the second animation module on our online masters' degree in 3D animation, starts on 9 January 2023.

The module is titled DA702 - Character Performance, and builds up to an entry into the March 2023 Eleven Second Club competition.  

On March 1st 2022 the club's official line of dialogue will be released, and our students have until the end of March to submit their finished work.  DA702 PR1 assignment is due on Thursday 30th March 2023 at 2pm.

DA701 Locomotion & Mechanics Starts 26 Sept

"Journey of Life" by Robin Herrmann

DA701 Animation Mechanics is the first module that our new MA animation students will encounter at Bucks.

DA701 starts on 26 September 2022, and is taught primarily in Autodesk Maya. The module deals with animation basics, such as locomotion and mechanics.

It starts with simple actions such as a bouncing ball, and builds up to more complex physical actions, such as jumps and throws. There are two assignments due: DA701 PR1, and DA701 CW1. DA701 PR1 is due on Friday 9th December at 2pm.

Academic Deadlines MA Animation 2022-24

2021-2023 deadlines

Below is a list of deadlines for the online MA in 3D animation. This is for our new cohort of student animators, those who are joining us in September 2022, and will graduate "Master of Arts" in the summer of 2024.

Note that this list of deadlines is a draft list only, and is subject to change. Students should always check the appropriate Module Guide and Assignment Brief to be certain of the correct submission date. And, of course, check with your tutor.

This list gives our MA students a broad idea of what to expect over the coming 18 months.  But always double-check these dates - if in doubt, email your tutor.

DA704 Animation Module Starts 12 Sept 2022

Amedeo Beretta - CG Animation Reel - VFX, Cine, TV from Amedeo Beretta on Vimeo.

Our Master's Degree animation students start their final animation module, DA704, on Monday 12th September 2022.  The final animation assignment, DA704 PR1, is titled "Demo Reel and Final Project" and students will create a piece of character or creature animation, showing the skills they have learned over the last year, and also cut a demo reel that will help them to find work in the animation industry.  The demo reel above is by Bucks New Uni MA animation student Amedeo Beretta. DA704 PR1 is due on Monday 5th December 2022 at 2pm.

DA703 Starts on Monday 4 April 2022

Gorilla rig and animation by Michael Davies

Module DA703 - Animals and Creatures - starts on Monday 4th April 2022, and is the third module tackled by our students on our Online MA in Animation.

DA703 focuses on animal and creature animation, with an emphasis on the kind of photo-realistic animation in which London VFX houses such as Framestore, MPC and DNeg specialise.  

DA703 PR1 is due on Friday 3rd June at 2pm.