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The Bachelor's Degree in Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) at La Salle Campus Barcelona provides a comprehensive and professional education in animation, combining creativity, technology, and storytelling to develop a high-level portfolio. The program has earned recognition as the #1 university in Spain for Production Excellence in 3D Animation by The Rookies 2023, a testament to the quality of student projects and the level of training offered. Students gain mastery of cutting-edge 3D animation techniques, VFX, and digital arts while exploring the latest technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, which is integrated ethically and practically into the curriculum. The degree covers all stages of production—from pre-production, including ideas, narrative design, storyboarding, and creative development, to production, including modeling, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, and FX, to post-production, including composition, motion graphics, colour correction, and final delivery. Students also gain insight into the industry side of animation, learning project management, finance, distribution, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship, ensuring they graduate with both technical expertise and professional preparedness.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Bachelor's Degree in Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) at La Salle Campus Barcelona provides a comprehensive and professional education in animation, combining creativity, technology, and storytelling to develop a high-level portfolio. The program has earned recognition as the #1 university in Spain for Production Excellence in 3D Animation by The Rookies 2023, a testament to the quality of student projects and the level of training offered. Students gain mastery of cutting-edge 3D animation techniques, VFX, and digital arts while exploring the latest technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, which is integrated ethically and practically into the curriculum. The degree covers all stages of production—from pre-production, including ideas, narrative design, storyboarding, and creative development, to production, including modeling, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, and FX, to post-production, including composition, motion graphics, colour correction, and final delivery. Students also gain insight into the industry side of animation, learning project management, finance, distribution, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship, ensuring they graduate with both technical expertise and professional preparedness.
The requirements vary depending on your individual application. The requirements are different depending on the year of admission and the country where you took your previous studies.
If you are a first-year student there are three options depending on the student's origin:
Students from the Spanish educational system.
Students from European education systems, Switzerland, International Baccalaureate, China or other countries with bilateral agreements with Spain.
Studying Animation and VFX at La Salle means entering a program that prepares students for the rapidly growing global animation industry, which is projected to reach $410 billion by 2030. The degree combines artistic creativity with technological skills, giving students the ability to work across the entire animation production pipeline and to incorporate AI into their creative processes. Students benefit from access to cutting-edge facilities such as IASlab (Interactive Arts & Science Laboratory), where immersive technologies, virtual reality, augmented reality, and visual effects tools provide an innovative environment for experimentation and artistic creation.
The program also includes BrooderLab, La Salle’s production and distribution company, which connects students with professional studios and international festivals, facilitating the practical application of skills and exposure to the global market.
La Salle’s Animation and VFX program is grounded in the “Learning by Challenge” methodology, encouraging students to solve real-world problems and develop their creative and technical skills in a collaborative environment. Students work in small groups, allowing personalized guidance and tailored instruction to match the evolving needs of the industry. Laboratory work, practical exercises, and project-based learning provide hands-on experience with the latest tools and techniques used in professional studios worldwide.
Students develop a wide range of skills that combine artistic talent with technological proficiency. These include 3D modeling, animation, rigging, lighting, FX, post-production, and motion graphics, as well as project management, teamwork, communication, and leadership. Collaboration across disciplines, such as architecture, engineering, and business, further enhances problem-solving and adaptability, ensuring graduates are ready to thrive in multidisciplinary production environments.
The program is delivered on an international campus with students and faculty from different nationalities, fostering a multicultural learning environment from the very first day. Courses are taught in English, and students have opportunities to participate in Erasmus exchanges and other international programs with prestigious universities worldwide.
Students can attend international workshops, masterclasses, and festivals, gaining firsthand exposure to the global animation and VFX industry. These experiences allow them to explore diverse production pipelines, engage with international professionals, and develop the intercultural communication skills necessary for a career in the competitive global market.
This degree emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, with students working alongside peers from architecture, engineering, business, and other creative fields. This approach encourages innovative problem-solving and a holistic understanding of how technology, art, and management intersect in real-world production environments.
Through transdisciplinary projects, students learn to integrate narrative, design, technology, and strategic thinking, simulating professional studio settings where multiple specialties converge. The program also encourages experimentation in spaces such as IASlab, supporting students to explore new formats, immersive experiences, and interactive media that bridge different creative and technical domains.
Graduates from La Salle’s Animation and VFX program enter a dynamic and expanding global industry with a versatile professional profile. They are prepared for careers across pre-production, production, and post-production, including roles such as scriptwriter, storyboard artist, creative director, 3D modeler, animator, lighting or FX artist, compositor, colorist, producer, and project manager.
The degree also opens opportunities in emerging areas like immersive experiences, virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive media, as well as positions in national and international studios, advertising, video games, and audiovisual production companies. Graduates leave with a portfolio of professional-level work, hands-on experience, and the creative and technical skills necessary to succeed in an industry that demands innovation, artistic vision, and technical excellence.
Degree in Animation and VFX
48 monthsProgramme duration
10,380 EURTuition Fee/year
5Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The degree covers all stages of production—from pre-production, including ideas, narrative design, storyboarding, and creative development, to production, including modeling, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, and FX, to post-production, including composition, motion graphics, colour correction, and final delivery. Students also gain insight into the industry side of animation, learning project management, finance, distribution, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship, ensuring they graduate with both technical expertise and professional preparedness.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The degree covers all stages of production—from pre-production, including ideas, narrative design, storyboarding, and creative development, to production, including modeling, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, and FX, to post-production, including composition, motion graphics, colour correction, and final delivery. Students also gain insight into the industry side of animation, learning project management, finance, distribution, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship, ensuring they graduate with both technical expertise and professional preparedness.
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Admission Requirements
The requirements vary depending on your individual application. The requirements are different depending on the year of admission and the country where you took your previous studies.
If you are a first-year student there are three options depending on the student's origin:
Tuition fees
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Scholarships
LA SALLE SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIPS
Value
10% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Value
70% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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IB DIPLOMA SCHOLARSHIP
Value
60% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS
Value
30% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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BE AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER
Value
30% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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