BA (Hons) in Animation
Offered by
Griffith College
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Dublin, Ireland
Course overview
The BA (Hons) in Animation (Pulse College) covers 2D animation, 3D modelling, character design, storyboarding, rigging, compositing, and animation for video games. Students have access to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps and develop a comprehensive industry-ready portfolio.
What you will study
Animation History Research and Critical Analysis
2D Animation 1
Life Drawing
Portfolio Development
3D Animation 1
Experimental Animation
Storyboarding and Layout
Concept Art
3D Animation 2
Texturing Unwrapping and Shading
Compositing and Effects
Rigging and Facial Animation
Career opportunities
Animator
3D Artist
VFX Animator
Character Designer for Games
Concept Artist
Entry requirements
Academic requirement
Leaving Certificate or equivalent international qualification. Dublin campus — tuition at Pulse College. September intake ONLY — no February intake. All applicants must pass an assessed interview with the course director at Pulse. IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 60, Duolingo 105-115.
Scholarship tiers
Griffith College Bursary (GCB): €1,000 awarded to all offers + Academic Merit Scholarship (AMS): 70%+ = €1,000 / 80%+ = €1,500 / 90%+ = €2,000
English language requirements
IELTS
6.0 overall, no component below 5.5
overall
PTE
46 overall, no component below 36
overall
TOEFL iBT
4.0 overall
overall
Duolingo
105-115 overall, no component below 95
overall
Documents required
Copy of Passport
Academic Transcripts
IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo Score Report
Bachelor's Degree Certificate
Updated CV / Résumé
Why study at GCD?
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Ireland is Europe's largest animation producing country
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Developed and taught by working animation professionals at Pulse College
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Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps included throughout the programme
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Graduates prepared for animation studios, gaming companies, and VFX production houses
€10,500/yr
€13,500/yr
★ Up to €3,000 scholarship
University
Griffith College
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 Years
Next intake
Sep 2026
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