Overview

Basic Facts:

  • 4 semesters (2 years)
  • Combinable with part-time job (required attendance: Mondays all day, Tuesday and  Wednesday evenings)
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Start: late September each year
  • Number of students per year: up to about 20 students
  • Fees payable before each semester:
    • Tuition fees (on top of semester fees): 1.500€ (EU-citizens) / 2.500€ (non EU-citizens)
    • Semester fees of about 300€ (incl. in the semester fee is free public transportation in the state of NRW, access to student housing, etc.)
  • Registration fee (one-time): 200€

Approach:

The postgraduate program 3D Animation for Film & Games is aimed at media professionals from the fields Film, Games, Media Design, Architecture and so on who want to expand their skill set in 3D animation and to explore the intersection between film and games that opened up due to technological innovation.

In addition to a successful Bachelor’s degree or comparable academic degree, admission to the program requires at least twelve months of practical experience in a relevant field. The Master’s program thus gains its specific profile in the targeted interweaving of scholarship, art and craft, tradition and innovation, practice and future orientation.

The program is strongly project-oriented and offers a highly international and interdisciplinary environment where students receive guidance in the development of numerous 3D animation projects as well as the theoretical foundations necessary for a critical approach to the design and research of animated projects.

Attendance time:
The MA 3D Animation for Film & Games is a study program optimized to allow students holding a part-time job. During the lecture period students will attend 12 hours of seminars, lectures and mentoring sessions per week. These will take place on Mondays (all day) and Tuesday as well as Wednesday evenings. The self-study time varies, but students should plan for at least 12 hours per week to do their project work and to prepare for or follow up on classes.

Students are explicitly encouraged to pursue their career in the media industry while taking part in the program. Based on experience the working hours should, however, not exceed 24 hours per week.

Module Handbook:
The module handbook for students who started by 2024 can be downloaded here.

Examination Regulations:
The examination regulations for students who started by 2024 are available here (german only).

Copyright Regulations:
English version here.
German version here.

Contact:
study3d[at]colognegamelab.de