Institute of Art, Design + Technology, Dún Laoghaire · Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies

BA (Hons) 3D Animation

BABA [Hons] 3D AnimationFunding not verified

Overview

Four-year full-time BA (Hons) in 3D Animation at IADT covering character, design, world building, animation principles, lighting and rendering, with a thesis, minor and major project in final year.

Official program name: BA (Hons) 3D Animation
Awarded degree: BA [Hons] 3D AnimationBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeNational framework: Level 8Honours bachelor degree; page states Level 8.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: iadt.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: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
School: Institute of Art, Design + Technology, Dún Laoghaire — Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies
Location: Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Delivery: On campus
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 4 years (full-time)
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
3D Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated 3D animation honours degree.

Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

ThesisFinal year includes Thesis, Minor Project and Major Project modules.

Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Published areas of study

3D animation pipelines including character, design, world building, animation principles, lighting and rendering.
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Exchange and mobility

Year 3 offers Erasmus+ study abroad or industry placement in Ireland or abroad.
Source: iadt.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

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Equipment, computers and facility access

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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	Course page lists Portfolio: Yes; digital portfolio of 10 to 25 pieces, separate submission per course.Length: 10–25 piecesSource: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredMinimum 2 H5 + 4 O6/H7 in the Leaving Certificate, O6/H7 in English (Irish leaving certificate students).
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Interview: OptionalSome applicants are invited to a short online interview about their portfolio; not everyone is called.
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

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Deadlines

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Portfolio deadline
March 2, 2027 · for Portfolio Submission 2026
Source: iadt.ie · verified October 14, 2026
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Tuition and fees

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Funding

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Funding not verified

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Sources and verification

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

iadt.ie/courses/3d-animation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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