Ballyfermot College of Further Education · Animation

Animation (Visual Media) BA (Hons) Degree

BABA Honours Degree in Visual Media – Animation (University of Dundee)Funding not verified

Overview

Two-year top-up BA (Hons) in Visual Media - Animation at BCFE, awarded by the University of Dundee. It builds on the HND in Classical and Computer Animation and students produce individual and group animated films.

Official program name

Awarded degree

BA Honours Degree in Visual Media – Animation (University of Dundee)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeNational framework: NFQ Level 8Two-year top-up honours degree awarded by the University of Dundee, delivered at BCFE after the HND in Classical and Computer Animation.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

University of Dundee

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Country

Ireland

Teaching language

Not verified

School

Ballyfermot College of Further Education — Animation

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Delivery

On campus

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Required attendance

Not verified

Study intensity

Not published

Duration

2 Years

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Credits and credit system

Not verified

Entry routes

Top-up year — Two-year top-up designed to build on the HND in Classical and Computer Animation (CCH).Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

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

Why this degree is listed

Honours degree whose identity is animation (Visual Media - Animation), validated and awarded by University of Dundee.

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmStudents produce collaborative animated films, screened at the annual Animation and Games Graduate Showcase.

Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Team productions

Students produce both individual and group films.
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Industry programs

Guest lecturers and workshops with professionals from animation studios.
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software	Status	As published
Toon Boom Harmony	Provided in labs / fees	Installed in the purpose-built studios.Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026
TVPaint	Provided in labs / fees	Installed in the purpose-built studios.Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Adobe Creative Cloud	Provided in labs / fees	License issued to all registered students.Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Original portfolio (flat or digital) of artwork completed in the past year showing figurative and abstract approaches; includes life drawing sketchbooks with 10 samples, layout and design, scripts and storyboards, animation tests.Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: Required120 ECTS credits from the HND in Classical and Computer Animation or equivalent qualification.
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Interview: RequiredApplicants bring their portfolio to an interview.
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 6For students for whom English is a second language, or equivalent
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Mandatory institutional fees

Acceptance fee (Animation (Visual Media) BA (Hons) Degree Yr2, CDA2): EUR 100 per academic yearMandatory
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Materials fee (Yr2, CDA2): EUR 50 per academic yearMandatory
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Certification fee (Yr2, CDA2): EUR 200 per academic yearMandatory
Source: bcfe.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

bcfe.ie/college-information/fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
bcfe.ie/courses/ba-hons-visual-media-animation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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