Munster Technological University · Department of Creative Media and Information Technology

Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design - BA

BABachelor of ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

Full-time BA in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design at MTU Kerry North Campus; modules cover drawing, animation principles, stop motion, visual effects, motion graphics, compositing and 2D/3D modelling. Entry combines Leaving Certificate points and a digital portfolio.

Official program name: Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design - BA
Awarded degree: Bachelor of ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeNational framework: NFQ Level 7Bachelor of Arts degree at MTU's Kerry North Campus.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: mtu.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: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
School: Munster Technological University — Department of Creative Media and Information Technology
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Location: Cork, Ireland
Delivery: On campus
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 3 Years
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: mtu.ie · 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: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Official degree title includes animation together with visual effects and motion design; curriculum covers animation principles, 2D animation, stop motion and character modelling.

Source: mtu.ie · 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.

Published areas of study

Modules include drawing/character development, animation principles, puppet/set design, stop motion, visual effects, motion graphics, compositing, 2D/3D modelling, rigging, texturing, lighting.
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

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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	Digital portfolio of 10 to 15 pieces; applications assessed on Leaving Certificate points combined with portfolio points.Length: 10–15 piecesSource: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredLeaving Certificate O6/H7 in five subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

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Deadlines

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International applicants · Non-EU
31st May · for 2026
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Source: mtu.ie · verified October 14, 2026
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Tuition and fees

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Funding

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Sources and verification

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

mtu.ie/courses/mt711/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
mtu.ie/courses/mt811/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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