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Bachelor Animation

Bachelor Animation

Years 2 and 3 of the Bachelor Animation

Septembre 2026 3 years Initial Animation
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Overview

The programme

The Bachelor Animation is a programme designed to train creative, versatile professionals capable of designing and producing animated films using both traditional and digital techniques (2D, stop motion, motion design, etc.).

Whether working as an author or in the service of a production, students acquire the skills needed to bring a narrative concept to life
Campus

Where can you study this programme?

 Chambéry
In detail

Why choose this Bachelor?


Year 2
have completed a first year at ENAAI in Arts &Images, or hold the French Baccalauréat (BAC) or an equivalent Level 4 qualification and have earned 60 ECTS credits on completion of a first year of higher education in the graphic design, illustration, comics or animation industries.
Year 3
hold a bachelor's level (Bac+2) diploma or an equivalent Level 5 qualification in a field directly or indirectly related to the graphic design, illustration, comics or animation industries, or have earned 120 ECTS credits on completion of two years of higher education in a field directly or indirectly related to the graphic design, illustration, comics or animation industries.

Exemptions may be granted at the discretion of the admissions board.

Applicants holding a foreign qualification will be asked to provide official ENIC-NARIC recognition of equivalence.

Learning objectives

 ➜ Bring out each student's creativity

➜ Familiarise students with artistic culture and the world of animation

➜ Acquire working methods and a project methodology for the animation sectors

➜ Discover the different applications of 2D animation

➜ Deliver animation projects whatever the format, the client, the market, the distribution model, the media used or its audience

➜ Explore worlds and techniques methodically

➜ Underpin the practice of creating a film

➜ Develop strong analytical skills, creativity, an innovative mindset, general and artistic culture, curiosity, and the ability to listen and work collaboratively

➜ Meet the profession's expectations on marketing and communication issues by identifying signs and trends

➜ Professionalise students through workshops, professional studio sessions and placements


Study formats
Full-time study. Placements compulsory in the second and third years.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed throughout the academic year through continuous assessment (written assignments, case studies, projects, oral presentations, etc.) and examination sessions.

In the third year of the Bachelor, the school's own diploma is awarded on completion of the 180 ECTS credits earned across the programme.



Qualification
Each academic year is worth 60 ECTS credits.
The third year of the Bachelor leads to the ENAAI school diploma « Bachelor Animation » (180 ECTS credits), awarded by ACE EDUCATION.

Programme

Discover the full content of the programme

➜ General & artistic culture, with classes in artistic culture and English

➜ Drawing and representation, with classes in life drawing, object drawing and drawing technology

➜ Applied techniques, with classes in digital practice tools, artistic anatomy, film analysis and creativity

➜ Project & image, with classes in backgrounds, storyboarding, 2D animation, rigging and puppet, graphic design and illustration/comics

Added to this are the professional environment, taking part in Open Days to present work, support with finding a placement, creative studios, and more.

Students can also choose options that add further skills to their course and broaden the range of what they can do:

➜ Graphic design

➜ Illustration & Comics

*The programme is not exhaustive; courses may vary and terminology may change from one year to the next. 


Teaching methods used

The teaching methods used on the programme combine theory and practice, enabling students to flourish under the guidance of professionals from the applied arts and image industries.


Teaching approaches

Skills development

Studio sessions

Visits

Placements

 Workshops

Optional seminars abroad

 Masterclass

100%

pass rate among Bachelor Animation candidates in the 2025 cohort.

Further study

After the Bachelor

On graduating, the Bachelor allows you to move straight into working life or to continue at an art or design school on a master's course (animation, art direction) that builds on your knowledge with new skills.


Career opportunities

The roles targeted by the qualification

Once you have graduated, you will be able to work in one of these sectors and take up these roles linked to the qualification.

➜ Animated film, series and short film studios, and audiovisual production

➜ Studios specialising in 2D animation, motion design and digital content

➜ Communication agencies, creative studios and companies producing animated content

➜ Freelance and self-employed work
➜ Traditional and digital 2D animator

➜ Storyboard artist

➜ Background concept artist

➜ Character designer

➜ Motion designer…


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