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What is the programme about?

On the B.Sc. (Honours) in Digital Animation Production, students learn to design, create and animate for both 2D and 3D digital animation platforms such as TV, Film and Games. There is a focus on developing the learners core skills in the traditional disciplines of drawing, illustration and design with a strong emphasis on the principles of animation. Building on this foundation, learners continue to develop their creative voice while training in industry standard software, processes and technologies with the aim of bringing their ideas and concepts to life on screen.

This programme is a unique Bachelor of Science Honours Degree offering, blending traditional art practices with creative technologies to produce the future of animation talent in Ireland and abroad.

Digital Animation Production is focused on the many roles required to produce professional digital animation content with graduates seeking employment in a variety of roles from designers to animators to more technical roles such as riggers and technical artists.

Who is the programme suited to?

The programme is suited to individuals with an artistic ability who wish to produce high quality digital animation by combining their artistic creativity with technical know-how. Emphasis is placed on the needs of animation studio production, with the programme aiding and developing individuals to fulfil both generalist and specialist roles in such organisations.

Jobs Include

This programme produces graduates with an excellent knowledge and understanding of computer animation, suitable for employment in the digital animation, gaming and multimedia sectors. The combination of creative and technical skills on the programme will ensure you are a versatile graduate who can fulfil more than one role in any organisation, thus making you highly employable in the industry.

Positions for graduates may include: Storyboard artist, Animation Director, Texture Artist, Animator, 3D Modeller, 2D & 3D Rigger, Production Manager, Lighter, 3D Modeller, 2D VFX/Compositor, 3D VFX Compositor