Animation
The course will introduce you to valuable professional workflows and teach you everything from the basics of animation, 2D animation techniques, through to full 3D modelling.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
All applicants must undergo an interview with Pulse College.
For applicants under 23 years of age, entry onto our Degree Programme is based upon an interview and achieving a minimum of:
5x O6/H7s (O6 = 40 – 55% in a Leaving Certificate Ordinary subject / H7 = 30-40% in a Leaving Certificate Higher Level subject)
To include O6 or higher in Ordinary Leaving Certificate Maths and a Language subject
Or: QQI Level 7 in Film/Media or similar
Additional Criteria
Applications from those (including visiting students) whose first language is not English should include an original or certified true copy of one of the following:
• TOEFL Paper based 570 with a TWE (test of written English) score of 4.5.
• Computer based 233 with a score of 4.5 in the essay.
• Internet based 90 with a written score of 21.
• Cambridge Proficiency Grade C.
• Cambridge Advanced Grade A.
• IELTS Academic Version 6.5 with no individual band below 6
Students who do not satisfy Pulse College’s English language requirements for direct entry will be required to take an English language preparatory course before commencing studies.
Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency.
Careers / Further progression
Academic Progression
In line with national policy, graduates from the level 7 programme would be eligible to progress to Level 8 programmes.
Graduates may wish to further extend their industry-based professional qualifications as new technologies and developments emerge.
Career Progression
Through the BA in Animation, you will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creative skills, and covered a diverse range of topics.
There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
• 3D Production Artist
• 3D Light Assistant
• Graphic Designer
• 3d Modeler
• Animator
• Video Games Designer
• Flash Animator
• Character designer for games
• Concept artist
• VFX animator
• Motion Designer
• Illustrator
Further information
Intake Dates:
February 2024
September 2024
Yes
How to Apply
Applicants must apply to Griffith College directly online using the Apply Online facility. All applicants will have to complete an interview with Pulse College.
Applicants under 23 years of age:
• Photo ID (passport/driving licence)
• GNIB card or Irish Residence Permit if applicable
• Leaving Certificate/High School diploma results
Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students):
• Photo ID (passport/driving licence)
• GNIB card or Irish Residence Permit if applicable.
Overview
Learn how to animate the next Portal video game with our exciting new animation course in partnership with Pulse College.
This degree in Animation (QQI Level 7) is taught by leaders in creative media education, Pulse College, and allows students to take their first steps to becoming professional animators.
Why study Animation at Griffith College?
Our partnered BA in Animation is available on a full-time basis over a three-year period and is taught on campus at Pulse College. The course will introduce you to valuable professional workflows and teach you everything from the basics of animation, 2D animation techniques, through to full 3D modelling.
• Students will gain experience in all the fundamentals of animation from 2D animation techniques to 3D modelling to storyboarding to Comic Books and Sequential Art.
• Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web.
• You will receive hands-on training from professionals vastly experienced within the animation industry.
• The practical nature of the course, including the development of an industry-standard portfolio, will prepare learners for work in the Animation sector
• Our Animation courses in Ireland ensure small class sizes that provide the one-on-one attention needed to perfect your technical and creative skills.
• Pulse College will set you on the right track to achieving your professional and academic goals whether you want to be an animator, character designer for games, concept artist, or VFX animator.
This course is delivered on the Pulse Games and Animation Campus on Halston St. in The Market Studios in Dublin 7.
Course Modules
• Animation History and Theory
• 3D Animation Studio 1
• Life Drawing
• Visual Culture and Theory 1
• 2D Animation Studio 1
• 3D Animation Studio 2
• Storyboarding and Layout
• Texturing and Unwrapping
• Animation Studio 3
• Life Drawing for Animation
• Visual Culture and Theory 2
• Brand and Marketing
• Animation Studio 4
• Narrative and Storytelling
• Sequential Art, Design and Production
• Entrepreneurship and Business
• Animation Studio 5
• Videogames, Tools and Environment
• Audio Production
• Major Project
Course Highlights
• Computer Game specialisation
• Creating 3D Characters
• Examining Comic Book Art and Production
• Industry leading guest lectures (EA Games / Brown Bag Films)
• State-of-the-art software.
South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Tel: +353 1 415 0400
Email: admissions@griffith.ie