BA Art, Media & Design
Animation
* A ‘student grant’ can be awarded to short, first, and second-cycle students studying at the accredited programmes of study in order to support their studies in the Republic of Cyprus and/or abroad. To be eligible, students must have resided in the Republic of Cyprus for at least five years before enrolment to a University/Higher Education Institution. The amount of the grant is based on the family income and ranges between EUR 750 to EUR 3,420.
Course overview
The BA AMD Animation programme at CAA prepares students for an engaging and creative career in the world of animation. Combining traditional techniques, such as hand-drawn animation and stop-motion, with cutting-edge 3D CG animation, this programme provides a thorough understanding and application of industry standard animation principles and practices.
Designed to equip students with the skills, tools, and techniques required to design and develop animated works across 2D, 3D, and gaming platforms, the course integrates practical, hands-on learning with theoretical insights. This balanced approach enables students to express themselves artistically while building a professional portfolio.
Graduates will emerge ready to pursue careers in animation for film, television, and the gaming industries, armed with the expertise and creative confidence necessary for professional success.
What you'll study
Throughout the programme, you’ll work on individual and group projects, taking them from concept to completion.
You’ll also gain insight into industry workflows and develop the creativity and technical expertise necessary to excel in this competitive field.
The content of the course may be subject to change. Curriculum content is provided as a guide.
Teaching includes:
- Principles of Animation
- Introduction to 3D Computer Animation & Modelling
- Principles of Life Drawing and Anatomy for Animation
- Layout for Animation
- Scriptwriting for Animation
- Principles of Analysis for Animation
- 2D Character Animation
- Advanced 3D Computer Animation and Modelling
- Life Drawing for Animation
- Visual Communication in Moving Image
- Storyboarding
- Production Practices
- Historical and Theoretical Analysis for Animation
Student work
A small sample of the amazing work produced by students studying on our BA Animation courses.
Facilities
Our Animation facilities include Stop Motion Studios with Dragonframe capture software and motion control rigs, Canon DSLRs and professional camera stands, and stages pre-rigged with grips, stands and lights that are controllable via Dragonframe.
The main Animation studio features individual workstations, traditional light boxes, Wacom Cintiq’s & Wacom tablets, line testers & batch scanners and PC / iMac computers throughout.
Our dedicated computer Lab has both PC and Mac Workstations with dual monitors and either a Wacom Cintiq or a Wacom Tablet on each device. All computers have the full Adobe Creative Suite as well as Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya & Davinci Resolve, while there’s also sound and editing equipment and a dedicated render farm on campus.
Entry requirements
As Cyprus’ only specialist Art, Media & Design Higher Education provider, we want to attract the best and most creative minds, so we take a balanced approach to candidate assessment.
The standard entry requirements for this course are:
Academic Qualifications:
- Greek Cypriot Apolytirion
or - High & Senior High School Leaving Certificates - 10th & 12th Level in English Language
or - High & Senior High School Transcripts - 10th & 12th Level (min 50% GPA) in English Language
 English Language Qualifications:
- If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent.
Please see English Qualifications tab above for further info.
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds apply.
Academic Qualifications:
- High & Senior High School Leaving Certificates - 10th & 12th Level in English Language
or - High & Senior High School Transcripts - 10th & 12th Level (min 50% GPA) in English Language
 English Language Qualifications:
- If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent.
Please see English Qualifications tab above for further info.
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds apply.
Academic Qualifications:
- High & Senior High School Leaving Certificates - 10th & 12th Level in English Language
or - High & Senior High School Transcripts - 10th & 12th Level (min 50% GPA) in English Language
 English Language Qualifications:
- If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent.
Please see English Qualifications tab above for further info.
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds apply.
| English Language Qualification | Min. Grade |
| IELTS | 5.0 |
| TOEFL (IBT) | TBC |
| PEARSON PTE Academic | TBC |
| Password Skills Plus Test | TBC |
| Anglia Examinations | TBC |
| Cambridge IGCSE / GCSE English as a Second Language | TBC |
| Cambridge IGCSE / GCSE English as a First Language | TBC |
| Cambridge GCE English A Levels | TBC |
| Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language | TBC |
| Michigan Language Assessment | TBC |
| University of Cambridge Exams | TBC |
| IB English B Standard Level (SL) | TBC |
| IB English B High Level (HL) | TBC |
| IB English A: Literature SL & HL | TBC |
| SAT Evidence – Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) | TBC |
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