Digital Film Design – Animation & VFX (B.A.)

BABachelor of ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

Seven-semester Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film Design with the title Animation & VFX at Mediadesign Hochschule, on campus in Berlin (English or German) or Düsseldorf (German). Covers 3D modelling, character animation, simulation, lighting and compositing.

Official program name

Awarded degree

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeBachelor of Arts, 7 semesters, 210 ECTS, at a state-recognised private Hochschule.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.

Country

Germany

Teaching language

German — in part of the program — German (Düsseldorf and Berlin DE) and English (Berlin EN) tracks are offeredSource: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
English — in part of the program — English-language track at Campus BerlinSource: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Application route

Direct to the institution

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

School

Mediadesign Hochschule — Bachelor

Location

Berlin, Germany

Delivery

On campus

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Required attendance

Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Study intensity

Not published

Duration

7 semesters

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Credits and credit system

210 ECTSECTS credits — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Start

01.10.2026 (Wintersemester), 01.10.2027 (Wintersemester)

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Entry routes

Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
3D Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Character Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Animation and VFX	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

The programme title names Animation together with VFX; the curriculum covers 3D animation, character animation, simulation and compositing, with animation given as 20 percent of the study mix.

Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

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

Team productions

Film and animation projects are developed in teams organised like professional productions.
Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Portfolio and showreel development

A personal portfolio and demo reel are built up during the studies.
Source: mediadesign.de · 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
Autodesk Maya	Taught	Named among the professional software students work with.Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Adobe After Effects	Taught	Named among the professional software students work with.Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Nuke	Taught	Named among the professional software students work with.Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Houdini	Taught	Named among the professional software students work with.Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Studio access: Professional workstations and technology for 3D production, animation, film, editing and post-production are available at both campuses.
Source: mediadesign.de · 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

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Work samples (sketches, images, collages or first designs) are part of the application documents.Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredAbitur, Fachhochschulreife or an equivalent recognised qualification; study without Abitur possible via subject-specific entitlement under section 11 BerlHG.
Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Personal statement: RequiredApplication needs a motivation letter (about one page), work samples, relevant certificates and a CV with photo.
Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

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

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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

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
EU / EEA students — Campus Berlin (English) and Campus Düsseldorf (German), EU citizensPublished for on campus study	EUR 3,540	per semesterSource: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
Non-EU / non-EEA students — Campus Berlin (English) and Campus Düsseldorf (German), non-EU citizensPublished for on campus study	EUR 6,300	per semesterSource: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

One-time registration fee (Anmeldegebühr): EUR 490 one-timeMandatory
Source: mediadesign.de · verified October 14, 2026
One-time examination fee (Prüfungsgebühr); included in the price for non-EU citizens: EUR 1,050 one-timeMandatory
Source: mediadesign.de · 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.

Sources and verification

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

mediadesign.de/de/bachelor/digital-film-design-animation-vfx-ba — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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