BSc Animation

BScUndergraduateMedia & Communications

About This Programme

A three-year animation degree covering traditional and digital 2D/3D animation, modelling, rigging, VFX and compositing, building toward a professional showreel.

What You'll Study

Study mode: Full-Time.

Semester 1

  • Art for Animation
  • Digital Design
  • Script for Animation
  • Colour Practice & Painting
  • Communicative English
  • Experimental Animation
  • Art Appreciation (Mandatory learning course)

Semester 2

  • Traditional Animation
  • Digital Animation
  • Matte Painting
  • Pre-Production
  • Anatomy for Animation
  • Interaction Design
  • Environmental Science (Mandatory Learning course)

Semester 3

  • 3D Modeling I
  • 3D Rigging
  • 3D Animation I
  • 3D Surface Shading
  • Editing & Compositing
  • Mini Project
  • Project Management (Mandatory learning course)

Semester 4

  • 3D Modeling II
  • 3D Animation II
  • Acting for Animation
  • 3D Lighting & Rendering
  • 3D Dynamics
  • 3D & VFX

Semester 5

  • Elective: Choose Any OnePreproduction
  • Comic Art & Design
  • Graphic Design
  • 3D Modelling
  • 3D Texturing
  • 3D Lighting & Rendering
  • 3D Character Animation
  • Visual Effects
  • Digital Compositing
  • Internship

Semester 6

  • Project / Practice School

Careers

A bachelor's degree in animation opens the door to exciting career paths across fields, such as architecture, gaming, comics, advertising, movie production and product design. Graduates are highly sought after for their ability to create visually engaging content that can transform how stories are told and products are marketed. Here are some of the popular career paths after completion of the BSc Animation program:

Programme Details

Start Date

September 2026

Duration

3 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Media & Communications

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Animation degree

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 50,925/yr

Application deadline: 25 August 2026.

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