BA (Hons) in Animation

BA (Hons) in Animation, girl doing animation at computer
Type
Undergraduate
Duration
3 Years Full-Time
Validated by
QQI
Mode
Full-Time
Campus
Dublin Main Campus
NFQ Level
8
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Course Overview

Step into the world of Animation with our hands-on, industry-aligned course designed for aspiring Animators.

This Honours Level Degree in Animation (QQI Level 8) is taught in partnership with Pulse College, a leader in creative media education, and allows students to take their first steps toward becoming professional animators.

This course covers a full range of topics from drawing skills to 3D modelling, 3D lighting, character texturing, character animating, environmental modelling, animation rendering, and 2D animation, Comic Books and Sequential Art, Animation for Video Games. It is also designed to teach you valuable professional workflows.

Intake Dates

  • Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025

Why Choose This Animation Degree?

Pulse College’s BA (Hons) Degree in Animation offers an industry-focused, professionally taught program designed to launch your career in the creative animation industry both in Ireland and internationally. Developed by working animation professionals, this hands-on course ensures you gain the technical skills, creative abilities, and industry-standard portfolio needed to succeed in this fast-growing field.

Learn from industry professionals who are actively working in the animation, games, and VFX sectors.

Gain expertise across all core areas of animation, including:

  • 2D animation techniques
  • 3D modelling
  • Storyboarding
  • Comic books and sequential art
  • Build a comprehensive animation portfolio tailored for job-readiness in animation studios, gaming companies, and VFX production houses.
  • Enjoy full access to the Adobe Creative Cloud—All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ professional-grade tools for digital illustration, motion graphics, video editing, and more.
  • Experience a practical, hands-on curriculum that goes beyond academic theory, designed to meet and exceed current industry standards.

Develop the skills required for diverse roles such as:

  • Animator
  • Character designer for games
  • Concept artist
  • VFX animator

This program is ideal for aspiring creatives looking to gain both the artistic vision and technical proficiency to thrive in the global animation industry.

Ready to take the next step?