B.Sc. in Animation & Game Design

Course Overview:
B.Sc. in Animation and Game Design is a three-year undergraduate program that equips students with technical and creative skills required to excel in the fields of animation, game design, and interactive media. The course covers various aspects such as 2D and 3D animation, character design, game development, storyboarding, visual effects (VFX), and game mechanics. Students will gain hands-on experience in creating animations and designing games, preparing them for careers as animators, game designers, VFX artists, and graphic designers.

Duration:
3 Years (6 Semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

  • Semester 1:

    • Introduction to Animation

    • Fundamentals of Game Design

    • Basics of Drawing and Sketching

    • Storyboarding for Animation and Games

    • Communication Skills

  • Semester 2:

    • 2D Animation Techniques

    • Introduction to Game Development

    • Digital Illustration and Photoshop

    • Concept Art for Games

    • Environmental Studies

  • Semester 3:

    • 3D Animation Principles

    • Game Mechanics and Dynamics

    • Modeling in Maya/3DS Max

    • Texturing and Lighting for Animation

    • Motion Graphics

  • Semester 4:

    • Advanced 3D Animation

    • Level Design for Games

    • Visual Effects (VFX)

    • Rigging and Animation for Games

    • Sound Design for Animation and Games

  • Semester 5:

    • Game Programming and Scripting (Unity/Unreal)

    • Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Games

    • Animation for Films and Television

    • Character Animation and Motion Capture

    • Elective (Game AI, Procedural Animation, etc.)

  • Semester 6:

    • Capstone Project (Animation/Game Design)

    • Advanced Game Engines (Unity/Unreal)

    • Real-time Rendering and Simulation

    • Internship and Industry Training

    • Elective (Interactive Storytelling, Advanced VFX)

Average Fees:
INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,50,000 per year (depending on the institution)

Exams to Attend:

  • University-specific entrance exams

  • Some universities accept merit-based admissions based on 12th-grade performance

  • National-level entrance exams like NID DAT, CEED, etc. (for design-based programs)

Top 10 Ranking Institutions for B.Sc. in Animation and Game Design in India:

  1. MIT Institute of Design, Pune

  2. Pearl Academy, Delhi/Mumbai

  3. Christ University, Bangalore

  4. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune

  5. St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

  6. Loyola College, Chennai

  7. Whistling Woods International, Mumbai

  8. Amity University, Noida

  9. Jain University, Bangalore

  10. Arena Animation, Delhi

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for B.Sc. in Animation and Game Design:

  1. Toonz Academy, Thiruvananthapuram

  2. VismayasMax Animation Academy, Kottayam

  3. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Kochi

  4. Arena Animation, Kochi

  5. Cochin Media School, Ernakulam

  6. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Thiruvananthapuram

  7. Invis Multimedia, Thiruvananthapuram

  8. Rocheston School of Design, Kozhikode

  9. Kerala Institute of Digital Arts, Kochi

  10. C-DIT (Centre for Development of Imaging Technology), Thiruvananthapuram