Short Course & Post-Grad Open Evening 19 Aug 2026

Short Course & Post-Graduate Open Evening 19 Aug 2026 

Join us on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 6pm both in-person and online (via Zoom) for our next Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Evening at Escape Studios, hosted both on campus and online at Zoom. 

The event offers prospective students a chance to find out what it's like to study with us.  Meet our tutors, find out about our courses, and have your questions answered. To see more events at Escape Studios, follow this link.

2026-27 Post-Graduate Term Dates at Escape Studios

Escape Studios PG & SC Term Dates - Sept 2026 Entry

Escape Studios Post-Graduate (PG) Term Dates can be found here at the official site.  

September 2026 Entry

Teaching for Master of Arts (MA) and short course (SC) students for our September 2026 entry starts on Monday 21st September 2026, and carries on until the Xmas and New Year holidays which begin on Monday 21 December. 

Teaching resumes on Monday 4th January 2027, and continues until Friday 19th March 2027.  

There is a holiday from Monday 22 March until Friday 22 April.  Studio/Project time starts on Monday 5th April and continues until Friday 10 September 2027. 

Escape Studios Post Graduate Term Dates 2025-26

Escape Studios Post-Graduate Term Dates 2025-26

Our postgraduate and short course term dates for the academic year starting in September 2025 have been published - you can see the dates on the left or download the full PDF here.

Enrolment for our new postgraduate nd short course students started on Monday 8th September; Welcome Week starts on Monday 15th September, and formal teaching begins on Monday 22nd September.  As always, we extend a warm welcome to all our new students!

Post-Graduate Open Event 18 June 2025

VFX Created at Escape Studios

Join us on Wednesday 18 June at 6pm for our next Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Evening at Escape Studios, hosted at our North Greenwich Campus, right next to The O2. 

The event offers prospective students a chance to visit our studios and find out what it's like to study with us.   

Come along and explore our studios and meet our tutors. 

Short Course and MA Animation Returns 24 Feb 2025

Animation by Sunny Asadi

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 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".  

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".  

MA 3D VFX Returns on 24 February 2025

Our Short Course and Masters' Degree in 3D VFX is back - returning to Escape Studios on 24 February 2025.  Taught by VFX veteran Dan Shutt,  the MA and Short Course in 3D VFX teaches the art and craft of 3D visual effects. 

VFX sits at the heart of Escape Studios, it's what we started doing over 20 years ago when we first began to train talent for the growing visual effects industry.  VFX remains our core mission, with thousands of 3D VFX Escapees having joined VFX houses in the UK and around the globe.

Short Course & PG Open Day on 19 Oct 2024

VFX Created at Escape Studios

Join us on Saturday 19th October 2024 for our next Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape Studios, hosted both online and at our North Greenwich Campus, right next to The O2. 

The Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Day event takes place on Saturday 19th October 2024 at 2pm and offers prospective students a chance to visit our studios and find out what it's like to study with us.  

3D VFX Short Course & MA Returns 23 Sept 2024

Escape Studios VFX work

Our Short Course and Masters' Degree in 3D VFX is back - returning to Escape Studios on 23 September 2024.  Taught by VFX veteran Dan Shutt,  the Short Course in 3D VFX teaches the art and craft of 3D visual effects. 

VFX sits at the heart of Escape Studios, it's what we started doing over 20 years ago when we first began to train talent for the growing visual effects industry.  VFX remains our core mission, with thousands of 3D VFX Escapees joining VFX houses in the UK and around the globe.

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.

Compositing Short Course & MA Starts 23 Sept 2024

VFX Comp work at Escape Studios

Our 12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing returns on 23 September 2024.  Taught by 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 cohesive outcome.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our 2D VFX Escapees.

3D VFX Short Course & MA Returns on 19 Feb 2024

VFX at Escape Studios

Our  Short Course and Masters' Degree in 3D VFX is back - returning to Escape Studios on 19th February 2024.  Taught by VFX veteran Dan Shutt,  the Short course in 3D VFX teaches the art and craft of 3D visual effects. 

VFX sits at the heart of Escape Studios, it's what we started doing over twenty years ago when we first began to train talent for the growing visual effects industry.  VFX remains our core mission, with thousands of 3D VFX Escapees populating VFX houses in London and beyond.

Animation Short Course Starts 27 March 2023

Animation by Sunny Asada

Our 12 week animation course starts on 27 March 2023. The course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn the art and craft of 3D Animation, and aims to take students to a professional level of skill, making them studio-ready talent.

Taught by veteran animation tutor Lee Caller, our animation is designed to help our students find employment in the expanding animation and VFX industry.

Short Course and PG Open Day Sat 12 Nov 2022

Animation & VFX Tasters on Saturday 12 November

Join us in person on Saturday 12th November for a Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape Studios, at our central London campus at 190 High Holborn. 

The event takes place on Saturday 12th November, where you can visit our industry-standard studios, try out our software and find out what it's like to study with us.  We'll be running two taster events between 10am - 4pm, both on 3D VFX and 3D Animation.

Short Course and PG Open Day Sat 22 October 2022

Open Day at Escape: Saturday 22 October 2022

We're hosting a Short Course & Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape on Saturday 22 October 2022 at 12pm.  

Open Days are a chance to find out about what we do, and how we can help you develop your career in the creative industries.

To book your free place, follow this link.

Short Course & PG Open Day at Escape on 28 July

Open Day at Escape: Thursday 28 July 2022

We're hosting a Short Course & Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape on Thursday 28 July 2022.  

Open Days are a chance to find out about what we do, and how we can help you develop your career in the creative industries.

To book your free place, follow this link.

Motion Graphics Starts 7 November 2022

Our next Motion Graphics 12 Week Course starts on 7 November 2022.  The course is taught by experienced industry professionals, and aims to prepare students for careers in the motion graphic and motion design industries.

The market for skilled motion designers has never been bigger, and London is host to the world’s largest motion design community.   To find out more, visit the official course page here.

Anim Short Course Starts 26 Sept 2022

Animation by Paloma Zhu

Our next animation short course - three months of intensive training in 3D animation - returns on 26 September 2022

Our 12 week animation course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn the art and craft of 3D Animation in Maya, and aims to take students to a professional level of skill, making them studio-ready talent.

Taught by veteran animation tutor Lee Caller, our animation is designed to help our students find employment in the expanding animation and VFX industry.

Toonboom Harmony Course Starts 28 March

Escape Studios is launching a brand-new 12 Week 2D Animation Short Course in Toonboom Harmony starting on 28 March 2022.

Learn the to become an animator using Toonboom Harmony, one of the leading software packages for the creation of 2D animation.

In recent years 2D animation has experienced a significant revival, both in the UK and overseas, as Studios such as Blue Zoo, Aardman Animation, and Brown Bag Films adopt the software.

Free Animation Taster on 26 July at 5pm

Lee Caller

We're running a free online Animation Taster at Escape Studios on 26 July at 5pm, taught by award-winning animator Lee Caller.

Taster Classes are a great chance to learn about character and creature animation, and find out what an animator's job is all about.

You will learn how to use Autodesk Maya and get a hands-on introduction to 3D Animation techniques. No prior knowledge of Maya - or any software - is required.