Overview

Would you like to design, create and develop animation content for cinema, video games, television, advertising, and diverse other mediums? Our BA in Animation provides the skills necessary to work in an industry that increasingly demands specialized professionals, both at national and international level.
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Duration
4 years (8 semesters, 6000 hours)
Schedule
Full-time, Daytime
Teaching language
Spanish
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts September 15, 2026
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About the Program

This BA in Animation covers the processes of creating animations from a vocational perspective. The program takes a multidisciplinary perspective that reaches across different specialities (e.g., video games, 2D and 3D animation, character design, 3D modelling, and concept art).

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Our facilities

Join a community of emerging creatives and experienced mentors on our spectacular 11,000m2 campus. Sustainable architecture meets state-of-the-art facilities in 22@, Barcelona’s innovation district. Our inspiring campus is the place to turn creative dreams into career realities.

Admissions Criteria

To enroll in this program, you must have completed high school or a CFGS (Higher Technical Education) and passed a specific entrance exam.

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • A pass in the university entrance exam for individuals aged 25 and older.

  • A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Academic Dates

The bachelor's degree program has a single start date in the month of September. The enrollment period begins in October of the previous year and ends in July.

Start date
Language
Type
Location
Sep 15, 2026

Spanish

Full-time

LCI Barcelona
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Syllabus

YEAR 1

First semester

  • Design Fundamentals
  • Expression and Representation I
  • Digital Language and Techniques
  • Applied Science and Technology
  • Culture and Society
  • Projects I

Second semester

  • Color Theory
  • Expression and Representation II
  • Representation Techniques I
  • History of the Arts and Design
  • Typography
  • Projects II

YEAR 2

First semester

  • Communication and Audiovisual Media
  • Creative Industries Management
  • Projects III
  • Visual Composition
  • Graphic Production
  • History of Image and Design

Second semester

  • Representation Techniques II
  • Graphic Design and Visual Arts Management
  • Projects IV
  • Communication and Visualization
  • Audiovisual Languages
  • Digital Technology

YEAR 3

First semester

  • Script and Communication
  • Reel Design
  • Character Design
  • 3D Sculpture
  • Advanced Animation
  • Internship

Second semester

  • Visual Script and Storyboard
  • Art Book Project
  • Rigging
  • Video Editing
  • Acting in Animation
  • Internship

YEAR 4

First semester

  • Audiovisual Production
  • Art Direction
  • Project Animation
  • Final Degree Project

Second semester

  • Professional Profile
  • Music and Sound Design
  • Postproduction
  • Final Degree Project

Tuition & Aid

You have the option of dividing the program fee into multiple installments. We also have agreements with banking institutions for longer-term financing.

Inspiring stories

Empower your ambition with our students' success stories. Unlock a career that lives up to your aspirations.

Our learners and graduates have successful journeys! Get inspired and learn how their academic paths have enabled them to thrive in their dream fields.
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