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BA (Hons) Animation (Hamburg)

BABA (Hons) AnimationFunding not verified

Overview

Three-year full-time on-campus BA (Hons) Animation delivered at BSBI Hamburg in English, certified by University for the Creative Arts. An international route adds a foundation year.

Official program name
BA (Hons) Animation (Hamburg)
Awarded degree
BA (Hons) AnimationBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeBachelor's degree (BA Hons) delivered in collaboration with University for the Creative Arts; 120 UK credits per year.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body
University for the Creative Arts
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Country
Germany
Teaching language
Application route
Direct to the institution
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
School
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Delivery
On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Duration
3/4 years (international route with foundation year)
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system
120 UK credits per year (equivalent to 60 ECTS per year)UK credits (CATS) — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Start
February (International Route), October
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes
  • First-year entry — Direct entry to Year 1 of the 3-year bachelor's degree with an online portfolio.Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
  • Advanced entry — Year 3 direct entry for graduates of a vocational academy/institute in animation or illustration, or those with an HND.Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
General AnimationDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Dedicated BA (Hons) Animation covering 2D and 3D animation, character design, storytelling and visual effects, delivered in Hamburg.

Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmYear 3 includes Final Film and a Dissertation; the final year includes development of a professional portfolio.

Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Year 1: Animation Contexts and Concepts, Digital Skills, Drawing for Animation, Animation Principle. Year 2: Animated Cultures, Advanced Digital Techniques, Short Film, Research and Concept.
    Source: berlinsbi.com · 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

SoftwareStatusAs published
Industry-standard software (not named)TaughtStudents work on industry-standard software; no specific titles are named on the page.Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Drawing tablets
Partnership with XP-PEN gives students on selected creative programmes access to drawing displays and pen tablets during their studies.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

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

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
PortfolioRequiredOnline portfolio submitted as a PDF via the applicant portal for Year 1 entry; may include sketches, paintings, digital art, sound work, short films.Length: up to 12 piecesSource: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification
RequiredSchool leaving certificate with a pass to pursue higher education in Germany, or an accepted international equivalent; professional qualifications or four years of work experience considered individually.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Personal statement
RequiredApplication documents generally include CV, personal statement, references and portfolio.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Language proficiency
RequiredIELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or equivalent B2 evidence.
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS
Required — minimum 66.0 overall, at least 5.5 in each component, or equivalent B2
Source: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

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

Tuition and fees

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CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — International and EUPublished for on campus studyEUR 10,425per academic yearSource: berlinsbi.com · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

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

Named scholarships, fellowships and assistantships

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.
  1. berlinsbi.com/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. berlinsbi.com/programmes/undergraduate/ba-hons-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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