Master's Programme in Film and Media - Animation

Semester overview for specialisation Animation:

Semester 1

Methods in Artistic Research I, 7.5 credits
Laboratory Course – Research Preparation, Idea Formation and Method Formulation, 7.5 credits
Method Course in Specialisation, Animation, part I, 7.5 credits
Laboratory Course individual, part 1, 7.5 credits

Semester 2

Methods in Artistic Research II, 7.5 credits
Elective Programme Course, 7.5 credits
Method Course in Specialisation, Animation, part II 7.5 credits
Laboratory Course individual, part 2, 7.5 credits

Semester 3

Documenting Artistic Practice , 7.5 credits
Elective Uniarts Course, 7.5 credits
Laboratory Course – Advanced Project Work, 15 credits

Semester 4

Degree Project I, 15 credits
Degree Project II – Exposition, 15 credits

General entry requirement: for studies at the second cycle which means a Bachelor degree.

Specific entry requirement:

• Degree of a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or for the programme other relevant Bachelor Degree
• English 6
• Pass on the qualification test showing artistic ability in the specialisation applied for.
• 15 credits and a degree project within, for the specialisation applied for, a relevant specialisation from the Bachelor's programme in Film and Media, or equivalent.

Detailed information about the qualification test and the selection process is found here.

If you don’t fulfil the formal entry requirements for the programme you may apply for recognition of prior learning, in other words that the knowledge and competence you have acquired through other activities are assessed as the equivalent of the formal merits that are required. Submit your application for recognition of prior learning with your application for the programme.

You may also apply for an exemption/a waiver, that allows you to proceed to the selection process even though you don’t meet the general admission requirements. Submit your application for an exemption/a waiver together with your application.

Read more about how you can show that you meet the entry requirements.

Start your application early

Don’t delay in submitting your application! You may run into trouble if you wait until the last day and your internet connection happens to be down, or you find that your files are in the wrong format. You will not be able to apply once the last date for applications has passed. Keep in mind that your application has to be turned in by 23:59 (Swedish time).

Apply to the programme via universityadmissions.se, upload work samples via Varbi

You apply to the education in two steps

1. Apply to the education via universityadmissions.se  
Last day for application: 15 January 2024
Please note! Choose “Autumn 2024” if you search for the course at universityadmissions.se.

Please note that you need to submit supporting documents showing that you meet the entry requirements via universityadmissions.se under My pages/Documents/Upload documents.
Last day to submit supporting documentation: 1 February 2024

2. Submit your worksamples via Varbi (according to instructions below)
Last day to submit worksamples to be part of the selection: 15 January 2024

Important dates for your application 

- Last day for applications: 15 January 2024
Please note! Choose “Autumn 2024” if you search for the course at universityadmissions.se.

- Last day to submit supporting documentation for entry requirements: 1 February 2024. NB! SKH's date is an earlier date then the general date communicated on universityadmission.se.*

- Last day to pay the application fee or prove that you are not required to pay the fees: 1 February 2024 (read more under Application and tuition fees below).

- Admission results: Published on My pages on universityadmissions.se 7 May 2024.

- Last day to reply to possible course offer: 19 May 2024. 

5 July is deadline for you who need to submit proficiency test in English or Swedish.

Deadline for Diploma of Bachelor’s Degree and transcript of records for you who are currently studying the last term of your Bachelor’s Programme, is by the time for registration.

Instructions for work samples

You need to submit the following work samples via Varbi in order to be part of the selection to this education. Only files uploaded in the current admission round can be considered for selection.

1. A Letter of Motivation

Max 2 pages of A4 size, 8 000 characters. 

Upload a letter of motivation answering the following questions:
Why are you applying to the programme?
What are your expectations of your studies at the programme?

2. Your CV

List your education, professional experience and other relevant experiences that you want to refer to.

3. A project idea, artistic exploration or research topic in the field of film and media

Max 3 pages of A4 size, 12 000 characters.

It should be something that is possible to have as a degree project in the Master´s programme. It will be possible to change idea during the programme. You should also explain how you made the artistic choices with regard to relevant social and ethical aspects in the specialisation applied for, and show your understanding of the role of art in society.

4. Upload a clip

Max 2 min, max 150 MB. Film format: mov, mp4 or avi. Sound format: mp3, wav, m4a or aiff.

Make a work with image (moving images, animation or still images) and/or sound that depicts someone/something that caught your attention recently.

5. Work sample

Max 5 min, max 150 MB. Film format: mov, mp4 or avi. Sound format: mp3, wav, m4a or aiff.

Upload a work sample, or part of a work, from your portfolio that you believe describe your craftsmanship and abilities for the specialisation you apply for in the best way. Film, sound or animation.

6. Describe the work process and your role in the submitted work sample.

Max 1 000 characters.

Here you can read more about how to convert your video.

Proceed as follow to upload work samples via Varbi

•  Register by providing name and e-mail address.
• Fill in you contact information.
• Please note! Fill in the application number you received when submitting your application to the course via universityadmissions.se.
• Submit the requested documents/files.
• Please name the document/file with content and your name for example: CV_ first name_ family name

Confirmation that you have submitted your work samples via Varbi

When you've submitted your work samples you will receive a confirmation to the e-mail address that you’ve stated. If you don’t receive a confirmation e-mail, you should first check your spam filter. If the confirmation e-mail is not there, contact Varbi's technical support.

E-mail: support@varbi.com 
Phone: +46 520 580 050 (weekdays 08:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:30).

The assessment of eligibility and the selection take place in several stages.

The assessment of formal merits/grades is carried out by the Swedish Council for Higher Education. The assessment of artistic merits is carried out by an admission group from SKH consisting of teachers and professionals from the field. A student representative can also participate in the admissions group, but will not take part in the assessment.

After each stage of the process there will be a decision on who will proceed to the next step. Everyone is informed of whether they will proceed or not.

Detailed information on the entrance test and the rest of the admission process can be found here.

If you are a Swedish citizen or a citizen of another EU or EEA country you are not required to pay application or tuition fees. Some other groups are also exempt from the requirement to pay application and study fees.

If you are not a Swedish citizen or a citizen of another EU or EEA country you are required to pay application and tuition fees. The level of the study fees depends on which course/programme they are for, and the level is set in order to cover the actual costs of the course/programme in question. SKH has some possibilities of offering scholarships that cover the study fees for programmes.

If you are required to pay an application fee, the Swedish Council for Higher Education needs to receive your payment by the last date for paying the application fee. The application fee is SEK 900. If you are required to pay the application fee and the Swedish Council for Higher Education has not received your payment by the last date for paying the tuition fee, they will not process your application. Read more here.

The tuition fee for the Master's programme in Film and Media starting autumn 2024 is 370,500 SEK per term and 1,482,000 SEK for the whole programme.

Scholarships to Cover the Tuition Fee

If you are obliged to pay a tuition fee you can apply for a scholarship which covers the tuition fee. The scholarship does not cover any private costs during your studies. Please note that you still need to pay an application fee (900 SEK). The application fee is non-refundable.

Read more about tuition fees and scholarships.