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Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology

Visual Effects, Video Game & Digital Arts (with Animation)

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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
BA (Hons) On-Campus Full-time 3 September €12950 per year €12950 per year
Cert HE On-Campus Full-time 1 September €12950 per year €12950 per year
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About Visual Effects, Video Game & Digital Arts (with Animation), BA (Hons) - at Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology

Gain a powerful insight into the world of visual effects production, digital arts and animation with all the tools, techniques and practical experience required to succeed as one of tomorrow's industry professionals. Subject areas include 2D and 3D animation, filmmaking, post-production, motion design, matte painting, digital compositing, visual effects supervising, creative coding, audiovisual installations and interactive art.

Through practical workshops, collaborative projects and critical feedback, you’ll build a foundation in the fundamentals while keeping an eye set on the future of visual effects and technological arts. Our holistic and cross-disciplinary approach covers all the bases. You’ll master the latest time-based and 3D technologies, the project management skills that will bring your ideas to life and the principles of image composition and storytelling that remain timeless.

Our project-based curriculum puts you at the centre of your learning experience, and you’ll be surrounded by an international community of multidisciplinary creatives to collaborate with. Whether you're interested in gaming, animation, immersive installations or on-set visual effects, this programme provides you with the knowledge, gear, facilities and guidance to realise your creative, professional and personal goals. 

You can study this programme either as a full three-year BA degree or the first year only as a one-year HE Certificate.


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