Bachelor of Arts Animation and Game Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

English

Animation and Game is an international and interdisciplinary Bachelor‘s degree programme with a strong practical focus. The project-oriented curriculum is taught in English, and it qualifies students for a career in the international animation, games, media and entertainment industry. Students must choose between two specialisations (it is not possible to apply for both specialisations at the same time):

The “Art and Design” specialisation is centred around the creative development and technology-based realisation of innovative animation and game experiences. It integrates artistic methods, practices and theories, digital production technologies as well as producing and production management strategies relevant to the creative development and realisation of animations and games. Students acquire competencies in key areas such as 3D and 2D animation, game design, technical art, character and environment design, narrative design, virtual cinematography, and digital game prototyping as well as creative producing and production management. The “Art and Design” specialisation qualifies students for creative careers in the international animation and game industry, leading to jobs as animation artists, game designers, digital artists, technical artists, FX artists, narrative designers or creative producers.

The “Technology” specialisation places a focus on the technical development and production of animations and games. It gives a deep insight into the theories and methods of game programming, 3D computer graphics, and technical game design as well as design thinking and production management. Students acquire knowledge in game engines and software architecture as well as game and game systems programming, AI and behaviour programming, technical art, game design, real-time graphics programming, procedural asset generation and tool development for animations and games. The “Technology“ specialisation qualifies students for technology careers in the international animation and game and high-tech industry, e.g. as game programmers, tool programmers, game system designers, technical game designers, technical artists, FX artists or technical project managers.

15 April for international applicants
1 June for applicants with a German certificate of secondary education

Through its project-based learning approach the programme combines artistic, technical, and methodological subjects related to the professional development and production of animations and games. Students gain a wide range of core competencies and are simultaneously encouraged to specialise in individual areas of interest and talent. From the second semester onwards, students carry out semester projects in teams that are supervised by an interdisciplinary team of lecturers. The programme includes an industrial placement semester in the fourth semester of study, or as an alternative, a study abroad semester. Lectures, practicals, projects and tutorials are carried out in English language. For more information about the programme, please refer to: https://ag.mediencampus.h-da.de/programme/.

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Optional study abroad semester in the fourth semester of study

18-week internship in the fourth semester or a study abroad semester

No tuition fees

Currently: 349 EUR

The application procedure for the BA Animation and Game at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences consists of the formal application and the entrance exam for the chosen specialisation ("Art and Design" or "Technology"). It is not possible to apply for both specialisations at the same time.

The formal application must be submitted through uni-assist. Applicants need a university entrance certificate, which qualifies to study in Germany. All applicants must provide a B2 English certificate according to CEFR.

The entrance exam consists of two stages. The first stage is a portfolio exam, which requires submission of a digital portfolio with work samples related to the field of study and chosen specialisation. The second stage is an in-person examination on campus. Further information can be found on the programme website at: https://ag.mediencampus.h-da.de/application/.

The Animation and Game programme is taught in English. For admission, English language proficiency must be proven through a B2 certificate according to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

15 April for international applicants
1 June for applicants with a German certificate of secondary education

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Advisory service for international applicants and students:

Website: https://h-da.de/en/international

Contact: international@h-da.de