Bachelor Degree Animation

Bachelor of Animation gives you an introduction to all common animation techniques, including cartoons, puppets, cut-outs and computer animation. The animation education at Høgskulen i Volda is internationally known, and many of the Norwegian successes in both the animation film and advertising industry are created by former students. The education is also known for the film festival Animation Volda which is held every autumn.

The animation program is an integrated three-year practical-theoretical program, and qualifies you for professional work with animation as an independent expression and animation in combination with news, information, advertising and entertainment. Student productions form a large part of the practical work, and this is mainly where the practical learning takes place. In connection with the practical tasks, you will receive individual guidance and follow-up at all stages of production.

Welcome to Volda! The place you will remember for a long time after you have finished your studies. The warm spring day, the biting cold winters, the feeling of fresh snow on your skin. The memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

In between deep fjords and high mountains, you will find the student town of Volda. With its 4500 students and 350 staff/faculty members, Volda University College is one of the largest institutions of higher education between Bergen and Trondheim. Volda is known for its active student environment and the university college is also known for the top study programmes in media and journalism, as well as, long traditions for teacher training.