MetStudios - Brighton

MetStudios offers innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in games, animation, and VFX. Located in Berlin, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, London, and Manchester, MetStudios connects students to major creative technology hubs across Europe. Students learn from industry experts and gain hands-on experience using cutting-edge tools and techniques. With a focus on creative innovation and technical excellence, the school prepares students for careers in fast-evolving sectors. MetStudios nurtures talent and builds global connections, equipping graduates to lead in immersive gaming, visual storytelling, and digital effects across the world’s creative industries.

MetStudios is part of the BIMM University family of schools. BIMM University is one of the largest providers of creative arts courses in Europe. The university is made up of BIMM Music Institute, Performers College, MetFilm School and MetStudios. Together, they provide an extensive range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, animation, games and VFX to over 10,000 students in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

Why MetStudios - Brighton

• Campus: Brighton Central is home to MetStudios, a games, animation, and VFX school, boasting an impressive suite of high-spec gaming PCs and top-of-the-range equipment loaded with industry-leading software. Students learn with key games engines like Unity and Unreal, and master a wide range of programmes and software. MetStudios students also enjoy versatile workshop spaces, for idea generation and prototyping, in which to work on their creative projects before translating them to the screen.
• Rapidly Growing Industry: Brighton boasts a huge population of games developers and studios, including Studio Gobo, which contributed to Hogwarts Legacy, and Electric Square, which worked on Diablo 4 and Lords of the Fallen. The game engine giant Unity even has its European headquarters here.
• Games Scene: Animators will find abundant inspiration and opportunities in this diverse and imaginative city by the sea. Gamers will enjoy the wide range of games shops, bars, cafes, and experiences in and around Brighton, including Anime & Comic Con and the Strange Games Festival. The city also hosts key events, such as the Develop:Brighton conference, the UK’s biggest annual conference for games professionals – the ideal place to network and build valuable industry connections.
• Culture: Few locations can boast a cosmopolitan city lifestyle just a short walk from the beach. Of course, there’s more to Brighton than just sun and sea; annual music, arts, and cultural festivals – along with copious culinary events – make Brighton an incredibly exciting place to live and study. Oh, and did we mention the outdoor cinema on the beach every summer?