Norwich University of the Arts Ranked in Top 30 Creative Schools in the World
Norwich University of the Arts has been ranked in the top 30 in The Rookies Global School Rankings 2023. Norwich also placed 6th in the world for 2D Animation, 7th for 3D Animation and 13th for Production Excellence in VFX.
The Rookies is an industry facing platform for digital creatives to share portfolios and develop skills. They produce their Global School Rankings based on quality of student art portfolios, reflecting real-world skills and potential employment prospects. Assessed by hundreds of industry professionals and without the influence of paid advertising, their rankings provide a reliable showcase of the very best education facilities available to students today.
“Recognition at this level is a real honour and acknowledges the incredible work that our staff and students accomplish at Norwich University of the Arts.”
As well as placing in the Top 30 for Global Creative Schools, Norwich University of the Arts ranked highly in a number of other categories. In both 2D and 3D Animation Norwich excelled, reaching 6th and 7th in the world respectively, while it placed 13th in Production Excellence in VFX. Norwich was 20th in the world for Concept Art and Illustration, and 29th for Game Design and Development.
Associate Professor Mark Wickham, Director of Computer Arts and Technology said “Recognition at this level is a real honour and acknowledges the incredible work that our staff and students accomplish at Norwich University of the Arts. The standard of work across all institutions is the most proficient yet and demonstrates that the games, animation, and visual effects industries have access to an amazing workforce of creative graduate talent. This is our sixth year in the global rankings and our strongest yet – our highest positions, across more categories than ever before – setting the tone for what we have in store for students and future graduates from the institution.”
Norwich University of the Arts full results from The Rookies Global School Rankings 2023:
- Top 50 Creative Schools – 30th
- 2D Animation – 6th
- 3D Animation – 7th
- Production Excellence in VFX – 13th
- Concept Art and Illustration – 20th
- Game Design and Development – 29th
Header image by BA (Hons) Animation graduate Orion Grieves
Tags:
Related News
-
BA Animation •Success for Norwich Graduates at Royal Television Society East Student Awards
Norwich students were nominated across seven categories, with Henry Schwind, a graduate from BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production, winning the Craft – Camerawork category. -
East Gallery •Culture in Norwich: East Gallery
Claire Allerton, East Gallery Curator, discusses everything our city-centre art space has to offer – and why a visit to Olivia Sterling’s Pity the Meat! exhibition is a must this spring. -
Alumni •Norwich ranked in QS World University Rankings for Art and Design
Norwich University of the Arts has been ranked in the 201–300 band globally for Art and Design in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, marking its first-ever inclusion in the internationally recognised ranking. -
MA Communication Design •In conversation with: Bevan Dolon, MA Communication Design
Bevan shares his design influences, creative practice and experience studying a postgraduate degree at Norwich University of the Arts. -
East Gallery •Sterling vs Bacon: Artists in dialogue in Olivia Sterling’s Pity the Meat! Exhibition
Pity the Meat! sees artist Olivia Sterling’s work in dialogue with the 1959 Francis Bacon painting, Two Figures in a Room. Eddy Frankel, art critic and former art and culture editor for Time Out, explores what brings them together – and sets them apart. -
BA Animation •Access and representation in a changing landscape: How women can shape the future of computer arts and technology
Access and representation remain central issues for the computer arts and technology industries. Helen Piercy, Animation Lecturer at Norwich, explores the opportunities emerging for graduates in a rapidly changing landscape. -
Institution •Director of Research Development collaborates with TED-Ed on new animation
Professor Alison Goodrum worked with the TED-Ed team to develop the short film which explores the history of hats. -
Institution •Norwich University of the Arts showcases institutional and research achievements to Research England
The University was delighted to welcome representatives from Research England, to share key institutional and research developments. -
Institution •Norwich appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Norwich University of the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Wright as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor. -
BA Textile Design •In conversation with: Lucy Perry, MA Textile Design
Lucy shares her experience of creating a 360° digital installation, in a collaborative exploration of nature and technology. -
Institution •Norwich University of the Arts earns prestigious 5-star QS Star Excellence rating fo Teaching
Norwich University of the Arts has been awarded an overall four-star rating in the prestigious QS Stars University Ratings, marking a significant milestone in the University’s first-ever submission to the internationally recognised assessment framework. -
Employability •Norwich University of the Arts celebrates 10 years of the Big Book Crit
Hundreds of Norwich students have shared their work with leading creative professionals over the last decade. -
East Gallery •Announcing the East Gallery Fellows 2025-2026
Norwich University of the Arts is pleased to announce the selected awardees of this year's East Gallery Fellowship. -
BA Business Management •Dean of Creative Education Awarded Prestigious Principal Fellowship from Advance HE
The University is delighted to announce that Hilary Carlisle, Dean of Creative Education and Professor of Design, has been awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) by Advance HE -
BA Degree •Norwich University of the Arts to Host ELIA Academy 2027
Norwich University of the Arts is delighted to announce that it has been selected as the host institution for the ELIA Academy 2027. -
BA Business Management •In conversation with Norwich’s newest lecturers in Marketing and Business Management
We joined Norwich's newest lecturers, Stephen Balmer-Walters and Laurie McAllister, to find out more about the University's Marketing and Business Management courses.
Related courses
- Showing 1-2 of 6 results
-
-
Undergraduate
-
Full time
-
September
-
Animation and Visual Effects
Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)
Wield the creative and technical skills behind the latest Hollywood movies, with teaching from the award-winning studio professionals on Norwich’s BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) degree course
-
-
-
Undergraduate
-
Full time
-
September
-
Animation
Animation BA (Hons)
Master the magic of bringing characters and stories to life through a range of animation techniques.
-
