Bachelor of Fine Arts(BFA) in Animation and Game Design

A successful animator and game artist must be fluent in a wide range of tools and practices in a highly competitive industry. NEC’s BFA in Animation and Game Design is tailored toward aspiring digital artists who want to focus on the aesthetic experience of animation, game design, and digital art. With the revolution in software, students have new and powerful tools to help them tell stories, build worlds, create 2D or 3D animation, design digital assets for game-based applications or multimedia, and develop visual and sound effects. Additionally, the curriculum identifies and cultivates the connections between related disciplines to empower students with the critical and technical skills that produce sustainable art careers and industry professionals. The program fosters a diverse mixture of skills combining artistic expression with technology. By emphasizing hands-on experience and creative expression over all else, NEC’s industry-experienced faculty have created a BFA in Animation and Game Design program that will help you become a unique and desirable animation professional.

Official secondary school transcript or records (with English translation if necessary). Copy of a valid passport. New England College recognizes the IB curriculum as a challenging academic program that provides excellent preparation for university study. In most cases, credits are awarded for a minimum score of 5 on Standard Level (SL) exams and minimum score of 4 on Higher Level (HL). Additionally, students who earn an IB diploma in English can have their English Proficiency Score waived.A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded for IB. Applicants to New England College’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs are required to submit a portfolio of 5–15 images of art and design work via SlideRoom. While you are welcome to submit your application without this initially, please note that a portfolio must be submitted before enrollment.