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Volda University College

Programme information

The Bachelor programme in Volda qualifies students to work professionally with animation as an independent form of expression (for example, animated short film), and the use of animation techniques in the fields of news, information, advertising and entertainment.

Degree category / length of studies
Three-year bachelor in animation

Number of teachers
3 teachers (+ 3-4 guest teachers during the academic year)

Number of students
30 students (10-11 per year)

Number of foreign students
2-3 foreign students per year

Entry requirements
Portfolio and interview

Programme description
The study programme is built in such a way that the student is introduced to both traditional and more experimental techniques and software during the first three semesters (cartoon, 2D-drawing, stop-motion, Flash, AfterEffects, Maya), after which there will be an opportunity to specialise in one or more of these in the fourth semester. The final year of studies is spent making an examination production, which will often be an animated short film.

 

Philosophy

Our major goal is to give the students the practical and theoretical education they need to work professionally with animation in such diverse fields as television news, public relations, advertising and entertainment; as well as enabling them to use animation for personal, artistic expression.