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CAO Points: New for 2026
Location: Clonmel
years: 3
The BSc in Digital Animation develops animators’ creative voices by blending traditional techniques with digital tools. On this course, students learn to hone their design skills, and to animate their concepts for animation. There is a focus on developing students’ core skills in the traditional disciplines of drawing, illustration and animation design with a strong emphasis on the principles of animation.
Building on this foundation, students continue to develop their creative voice and portfolio while training in the latest industry standard software, processes and technologies with the aim of bringing their ideas and concepts to life on screen.
Why take this course?
This course is suited to individuals with an artistic ability who wish to produce high quality digital animation by combining their artistic creativity with technical know-how. Emphasis is placed on the needs of animation studio production, with the course aiding and developing individuals to fulfil both generalist and specialist roles in animation studios.
TUS Clonmel Digital Campus is a Toon Boon Centre of Excellence (COE). This qualification provides graduating students an advantage by being in high demand for world recognised studio careers that value a deep knowledge of Toon Boom 2D animation and software.
Michael Kiely
Email: Michael.Kiely@tus.ie
A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including English or Irish.
TUS accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all courses of study. Please refer to our Admissions information for details.
Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.
As well as meeting the Leaving Certificate/QQI FET/FETAC requirement, students will also need to pass a portfolio assessment. The portfolio is scored out of 600 with a minimum score of 240 required to pass. For further information and portfolio submissions dates please click here.
This course has four main streams of study:
Introduction to Animation
Digital Technology Fundamentals
Drawing Principles 1
Visual Design for Animation 1
Audio Storytelling
Animation 1 – Basic Fundamentals
Professional Culture and Communication
Drawing Principles 2
Visual Design for Animation 2
Creative Coding 1
Visual Storytelling, Animation 2 – Body Mechanics
Drawing Principles III
Illustration for Animation 1- Character Design
2D Rigged Animation Techniques
Animation 3 – Pantomime
Media Writing for Animation
Short Film I
Compositing 1
2D Rigging for Animation
Animation 4 – Acting and Performance
Film Studies 1
Team Psychology
Portfolio
Animation 5 – 3D Animation
Animation 6 – Studio Practice
Film Studies 2
Professional Career Skills
Illustration for Animation 2 – Production Design
Short Film 2
Compositing 2
Project Management for Animation
Narrative
Employment Placement
The combination of creative and technical skills on the course will ensure you are a versatile graduate who can fulfil more than one role in any studio, thus making you highly employable in studios but also be capable of working independently.
Positions for graduates include: Character and Creature Animator, 2D Rigged Animator, 2D Effects Animator, 2D Rigger, Compositor, Scene Prep, Layout Artist, Storyboard Artist, Background and Environmental Artist, Production Designers, Art Direction, Animation Director.
On successful completion of this course, graduates can progress to the Level 8 honours degree in Digital Animation at TUS.
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