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There's a space for you at Escape Studios

Join the UK’s leading specialist school for animation, games and VFX training. Established in 2002, we were built by industry for industry.

Our award-winning students, expert tutors, top industry partners, successful alumni and innovative live events form a stellar network that we call the Escapeverse.

If you’re interested in Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art or Motion Graphics degrees designed with industry, there’s still time to be a part of our creative community this September.

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Escape adapts to industry needs and the different elements that a really great junior or entry level person needs in the industry, from being a team player through to communication.

Amy Backwell
Emerging Talent Specialist at Industrial Light & Magic
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Long-standing industry partnerships

Make the most of over 50 industry partners, including Framestore, DNEG and Industrial Light & Magic who help shape our courses.

You'll have access to studio tours and talks on productions like How to Train Your Dragon, and benefit from mock interviews, CV workshops and showreel reviews.

Get ready to develop industry connections, build your confidence and become career-ready!

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TUTORS WITH REAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

You'll learn from tutors who are industry professionals with extensive experience across animation, games and VFX.

Their backgrounds span major film, television and games productions such as The Lion King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows and RuneScape.

Expert tutors
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GLOBAL RECOGNITION AND ENDORSEMENT

Imagine earning industry recognition before you've even graduated!

Our students have achieved 650+ festival wins for their work, and earned accolades from internationally recognised awards including The Rookies Awards and BAFTA Student Awards.

You'll also get to show off your final projects at our student showcase. This year, we were joined by over 100 industry pros!

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4000+ SUCCESSFUL ESCAPEES

Follow in the footsteps of alumni working across the world’s biggest film, television productions and games.

Did you know, Escapees contributed to every film nominated for the 2026 Oscar Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, including Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jurassic World: Rebirth and Sinners!

Escapee success stories
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TOP RANKINGS AND PROVEN GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY

Creativity with confidence. As the UK’s leading specialist school for animation games and VFX training, we don’t just teach the craft - we help you get hired.

90% of our full-time undergraduate students who graduated in 2022/23 are in work or further study (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

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LEARN IN LONDON'S DESIGN DESTRICT

You'll study in our studio-like campus in North Greenwich, one of London's most exciting and well-connected areas.

Home to iconic entertainment venues, riverside attractions, and a growing creative community, it's a great place to live, study, and be inspired.

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BUILD CONNECTIONS THAT LAST

Your degree is about more than what you learn in the classroom. It's about finding your people - those who share your passion, creativity, and ambition to build a career in the industry.

Here, you'll be surrounded by like-minded students who are just as driven as you!

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Why choose Escape Studios? Globally ranked and recognised. Immersed in industry. Studio-style campus. Practical learning. No exams. Award-winning Escapees.

From day one, Escape felt like an industry environment, focused, professional, and shaped by people who had actually worked in the field I wanted to enter.

Illia Lytvynenko
BA (Hons) The Art of Visual Effects student

COURSES IN CLEARING

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BA (Hons)/MArt The Art of Computer Animation (2D)
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BA (Hons)/MArt The Art of Computer Animation (3D)
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BA (Hons)/MArt The Art of Video Games
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BSc (Hons)/MSci Games Design
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BA (Hons)/MArt The Art of Visual Effects
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BA (Hons)/MArt Concept Art and Experience Design
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BA (Hons)/MArt Motion Graphics
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BSc (Hons)/MSci Character Creation for Animation, Games & VFX
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BSc (Hons)/MSci Technical Art for Games & VFX
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BSc (Hons)/MSci Programming for Games & VFX

Clearing entry requirements

  • Have passed a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (32 UCAS points).
  • GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent (for BSc/MSci courses only)
  • Portfolio submission.*

If you haven't yet received your results but would like to apply to us, please reach out.

*Applicants to our BSc/MSci courses who have studied a relevant subject at Level 3 do not need to submit a portfolio.

Learn more about our entry requirements.

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Meet us

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Wednesday 24th June / Wednesday 15th July

Undergraduate open days

Discover our degrees in Animation, Games and VFX, meet our expert tutors and inspirational alumni and receive top tips for your portfolio.
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Thursday 13th August

Clearing Q&A

Tune in to our webinar on Results Day and have all your Clearing questions answered by our Principal, Professor Ian Palmer.
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Weekdays throughout the summer

Book a campus tour

Explore our studios for a feel of what it's like to study with us and get your questions answered by one of our friendly Applicant Advisors.

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