MA Entrepreneurship for the Creative Industries

MA Entrepreneurship for the Creative Industries

This September we launch our new MA in Entrepreneurship for the Creative Industries, a postgraduate course designed in collaboration with entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs to help creatives start and grow their own ventures.

On this one-year MA students learn in a practical incubator-style environment where ideas get turned into real-world ventures. 

Students will create production schedules, business plans, and project briefs in collaboration with industry partners, then take the leap into launching a new startup.

The course is led by games designer Glyn Fairweather, a creative entrepreneur with extensive experience of scaling projects in the games industry. 

BA/MArt Motion Graphics Launches Sept 2026

Our new BA/MArt in Motion Graphics launches at Escape Studios in September 2026.

Motion Graphics is a key part of the animation industry, an expanding area of jobs and creativity.

We have been teaching Motion Graphics  at Escape Studios for many years - now for the first time we can offer a fully accredited undergraduate course.

MA in 2D & 3D VFX Returns 23 February 2026

VFX created at Escape Studios

Our Short Course and Masters' Degree in VFX is back - returning to Escape Studios on 23 February 2026.  

Taught by VFX veteran Dan Shutt and Klaudija Cermak,  the MA and Short Course in VFX teaches the art and craft of 2D and 3D visual effects. 

VFX sits at the heart of Escape Studios, it's what we started doing 25 years ago when we first began to train talent for the growing visual effects industry.  VFX remains our core mission, with thousands of VFX Escapees having joined VFX houses in the UK and overseas. 

MA 3D Animation Returns 14 Sept 2026

Animation by Jamie Floodgate

Our next Short Course and MA (Master of Arts) in 3D Animation returns on 14 September 2026.

The Short Course and MA in animation is taught both online and in-class at our new North Greenwich Campus.

Our Short Course and MA animation students have created many award-winning film projects such as "Alma", "Flame", "Hat Shop", "Mafia Mix-Up" and "Moon Rockz".  

Unreal Engine for Architecture Starts 28 April 2025

Evening Class in Unreal Engine for Architecture

Our new Evening Class in Unreal Engine for Architecture starts on 28 April 2025.  The course runs from 28 April until 17 June 2025; 12 evening classes over six weeks.  

Escape Studios has been an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Centre since 2020 - the first Unreal ATC in the UK. To find out more, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4hOhLNR.

Unreal Engine 5 offers capabilities that can transform the way architectural visualisation is approached and executed, speeding up the render process.  

This new Evening Class in Unreal Engine for Architecture is created specifically for architects, architectural students or people working in an art role within construction who want to add Unreal Engine to their arsenal.

Escape Studios Anim & VFX Courses Roundup

We offer a lot of different courses at Escape Studios, and it can be confusing to know which one to choose to study.  

Part of the purpose of this blog so much is to provide as much information as possible on what each course is about, who teaches the course, and what kind of jobs and opportunities are available for graduates and Escapees.  Below is a roundup of links to blog posts about some of our most popular courses, with information about each one. 

BA/MArt Computer Animation Starts Sept 2025

Spiderman animation by Escapee Giorgos Konstantinou

Escape Studios is accepting late applications for our BA/MArt in The Art of Computer Animation; teaching starts in September 2025.

Applications are through UCAS, and you can find out more about our undergraduate 2D & 3D Computer Animation courses at the official site.

Our  BA/MArt in The Art of Computer Animation was first launched in 2015, and our first group of animation students graduated in 2019, going on to find jobs and success in the industry.   The UCA deadline this year is 29 January 2025. Don't be late!

BA/MArt Motion Graphics Starts September 2025

Our new Master's Degree in Motion Graphics

Our new BA/MArt in Motion Graphics starts teaching in September 2025.

Motion Graphics is a key part of the animation industry, an expanding area of jobs and creativity.

We have been teaching Motion Graphics  at Escape Studios for many years - now for the first time we can offer a fully accredited undergraduate course.

Character & Creature Creation Showreel

Check our our new Character and Creature Creation Showreel. This selection of the best work created by our students at Escape Studios shows how far our Character and Creature Creation MA and Short Course has come in the past year.  Congratulations to all our students on their excellent work.

Compositing MA Returns on 24 February 2025

Our Short Course and MA In Compositing returns on 24 February 2025.  Taught by industry veteran Klaudija Cermak , this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a seamless result.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our 2D VFX Escapees.

MA 3D Animation Returns 24 February 2025

Animation by Jamie Floodgate

Our next Short Course and MA (Master of Arts) in 3D Animation returns on 24 February 2025.

The Short Course and MA in animation is taught both online and in-class at our new North Greenwich Campus.

Our Short Course and MA animation students have created many award-winning film projects such as "Alma", "Flame", "Hat Shop", "Mafia Mix-Up" and "Moon Rockz".  

Daniel Amor Teaches Motion Graphics at Escape

Daniel Amor

We're extending a warm welcome to Escapee Daniel Amor, who is joining Escape Studios to teach our new Short Course and MA in Motion Graphics. 

Daniel Amor is an experienced Motion Graphics Artist who has also worked extensively in the VFX industry.  Daniel took our 12 week animation course at Escape Studios and has worked on many animation and VFX hits, including Hunger Games, Black Panther and Marvels.

Daniel brings expertise in Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D, and will be teaching both 2D and 3D Motion Graphics.

2D Compositing Returns 19 February 2024

12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing

Our 12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing returns  on19 February 2024.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single, cohesive and believable image. 

Compositors are currently in high demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Creative Technology Degrees - Designed with Industry

Our newly launched BSc/MSci in Technical Art for Games & VFX is currently recruiting for September 2023.  To see what these degrees are all about, and what sort of skills are involved, watch the introductory video above.  These new courses bridge the gap between technology and art in the VFX and Games industries, teaching students to embrace the technical architecture that underpins games and VFX work, as well as the artistic side. If you are good at coding and also have an artistic eye - this course could be right for you.

Technical Art & Game Design Reel 2023

Our just-launched BSc/MSci in Technical Art for Games & VFX is now recruiting for September 2023; to see the kind of work being done, take a look at the demo reel above.  This new course aims to bridge the gap between technology and art in the VFX and Games industries, teaching students to embrace the technical architecture that underpins games and VFX work, as well as the artistic side. If you are good at coding and also have an artistic eye - this course could be right for you.

Short Course & PG Taster Day Sat 21 Jan 2023

Animation & VFX Tasters on Saturday 12 November

Join us on Saturday 21st January 2023 for a Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape Studios, hosted at our central London campus at 190 High Holborn WC1. 

The event takes place on Saturday 21st January, where you can visit our studios, try out our software and find out what it's like to study with us. 

BSc/MSci Character Creation: Animation Games & VFX

Goblin Creature by Paul Strachan

We're delighted to announce our newest undergraduate "Tech Degree": BSc/MSci Character Creation for Animation, Games and VFX, which is now recruiting for September 2023.  

This new degree has come about after long consultation with industry, seeking to establish the right mix of creativity and technical skills needed in the modern animation, games and VFX industries. 

You can find our new BSc/MSci Character Creation for Animation, Games and VFX here at the official site. 

New BSc/MSci Degrees for Animation, Games & VFX

"Goblin" by Paul Strachan, MA Character Creation

We're delighted to announce three new undergraduate "Tech Degrees" now recruiting for September 2023.  All three degrees have come about as a result of long consultation with industry, seeking to establish the right mix of creativity and technical skills needed in the modern animation, games and VFX industries. 

Our three new courses are BSc/MSci Technical Art for Games & VFX, BSc/MSci Video Games Design
and BSc/MSci Character Creation for Animation, Games and VFX.