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M.A. 3D Animation for Film & Games

TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences Cologne

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter intake
    Intake
  • English
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 Mar
    Next deadline

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About the programme

3D Animation for Film and Games is a full-time Master of Arts offered jointly by the ifs internationale filmschule köln and TH Köln, run with Cologne Game Lab. It is taught in English, takes 4 semesters and 120 ECTS, and starts in the winter semester. The programme lets you pursue a career in the media industry while expanding your expertise in 3D animation in design, technology and dramaturgy. Over the four semesters you design and carry out animation projects for film, digital games or immersive technologies. Cologne Game Lab's website has more information on the programme.

Fields of study

Design(Architecture & Design)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for 3D Animation for Film & Games at TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences

English language

IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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required

1 year

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Prerequisites

Program 3D Animation for Film & Games  Degree Master of Arts (M.A.)  Type of program Full-time program  Beginning of program Winter semester  Program duration 4 semesters  Credits 120 ECTS credits  Language of instruction English  Campus Mülheim Site  Restricted admission No  Fees Please visit Cologne Game Lab’s website for detailed information on tuition fees.  Additional Information Program-related aptitude test

Entry requirements– Bachelor degree (or higher) in film, games, design, or similar– 12 months of work experience in the creative industries– Successful completion of the application procedure– International students need to apply through Uni-Assist as well

Professional experience of at least 12 months in a related field is required.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to 3D Animation for Film & Games

Programme-specific documents

To apply for the program / artistic-scientific aptitude test, you will need to submit the following documents:

Completed application tasks; published anew in January of each year

CV

Portrait photo

Scans of academic certificates, degrees

Proof of 12 months professional experience; refer to our FAQs for acceptable documentation

Optional: English language certificate; please refer to our FAQs for details about the English language assessment

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Via uni-assist

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 54

50968 Köln

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

14,904 – 23,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

Non-EU citizens: 2500 EUR / semester

plus 200 EUR one-time fee upon enrollment. Semester fees for

TH Koeln are approximately 303,30 EUR which includes a ticket

for public transport in all of Germany for regional transportation.

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