Griffith College

Animation - Honours

Griffith College

Faculty:Dublin Main Campus
Degree:Bachelor; Honours
Field of Study:Animation, Interactive Tech., Video Graphics and Special Effects
Length:3 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $21,600

This cost is an approximation.



Careers:AnimatorsVideo Game Level DesignerVideo Game Designers

Description:

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.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*62
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    All applicants must also pass an assessed interview with the course director at Pulse. Once an application is submitted, we will be in contact to arrange this.

    • A minimum of 65% in two senior academic (Grade 12–level) subjects, plus four additional academic subjects at 60% or higher.

    Entry onto the BA (Hons) Degree in Animation is based upon a course interview. International students below the age of 23 years will be required to submit High School Diploma Scripts and any additional Education Certifications.

    Test Scores:
    • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or DuoLingo or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)
    Additional Admission Requirements:

      Required documents may include a scan of your passport or driving license, academic transcripts from previous studies and (for non-native English speakers) proof of English language proficiency.

      * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on May 06, 2026