Animation - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

BABachelor of Arts (Honours)Funding not verified

Overview

Four-year full-time on-campus BA (Hons) in Animation at ATU Letterkenny, with a work placement and a final year that includes an industry/competition project.

Official program name: Animation - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeNational framework: Level 8Honours bachelor degree at Level 8; early exits are a Higher Certificate in Arts (year 2) and a Bachelor of Arts (year 3).Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: Ireland
Teaching language: Not verified
Application route: CAO
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
School: Atlantic Technological University
Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Delivery: On campus
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 4 Years
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated animation honours degree (AU331 BA (Hons) in Animation).

Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

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Internships

Programme lists work placement: Yes.
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Industry programs

Year 4 includes an Industry/Competition Project working on live industry and competition briefs.
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

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Software, equipment and costs

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Software

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Pathway-specificApplicants without Leaving Certificate Art or Design Communication Graphics	An ePortfolio is required for applicants without Leaving Certificate Art or Design & Communication Graphics.Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredSix Leaving Certificate subjects at O6/H7 including two at H5 and English or Irish; Art or Design & Communication Graphics at O6/H7 or an ePortfolio; Maths not required.
Source: atu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

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Tuition and fees

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Funding

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Sources and verification

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atu.ie/courses/bachelor-of-arts-honours-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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