Overview

The Master's programme 3D Animation for Film & Games is carried out by the Cologne Game Lab (CGL) of the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences (in cooperation with the ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln).

In addition to a successful Bachelor’s degree or comparable academic degree, admission to the programme requires at least twelve months of practical experience in a relevant field. The Master’s programme thus gains its specific profile in the targeted interweaving of scholarship, art and craft, tradition and innovation, practice and future orientation.

The programme is strongly project-oriented and offers a highly international and interdisciplinary environment where students receive guidance in the development of numerous 3D animation projects as well as the theoretical foundations necessary for a critical approach to the design and research of animated projects.

Programme Structure

The curriculum of the Master’s programme 3D Animation for Film & Games is divided into project and theory modules, while the “Experience Assessment” module, which covers the application process, precedes the programme. In the semesters one to three, the strong project orientation of the programme is apparent.

In addition, students receive in-depth media theoretical and practical instruction in the modules Animation in Film & Games: History & Theory I-III, which include the respective seminar series on Media & Games Studies, Animation History, Methods & Tools, and Tutorials. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master’s project as well as thesis, which culminate in a public presentation and a defence.

A special focus of the course is on design-oriented processes. Through the flexible semester structure, students are given creative freedom so that they can experimentally test, discard, and realise different ideas, approaches, and procedures.

Audience

Media professionals from the fields Film, Games, Media Design, and Architecture.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Köln, Germany

Disciplines

Film Studies Game Design Animation View 18 other Masters in Film Studies in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Successful applicants must hold an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's degree, Diplom, Magister, Master's degree or an equivalent degree) in the field of Film, Design or Architecture.

Officially certified copy of your secondary-school diploma and – if applicable – your university entrance exam from your home country

If you have graduated from a Studienkolleg: officially certified copy of you university entrance examination (Feststellungsprüfungszeugnis)

Application for the programme / artistic-scientific aptitude test, which consists of the following elements:

the submission of all necessary application documents (degree documents and application tasks);

an interview on site or, in the case of a very long journey from abroad or for other understandable reasons, alternatively in the form of a video interview.
proof of English language proficiency

Work experience

Proof of a professional experience of at least twelve months’ duration relevant to the course of study after completion of the first university degree. This practice time should be completed up to the beginning of the program. It can, however, be acquired cumulatively. The period, in which it was acquired, should lie in the last five years before the application time.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

3000 EUR / year

≈ 3000 EUR / year

Additional Details

One time registration fee: 200 EUR

Semester fee TH Köln (cooperation partner of ifs): approx. 355 EUR

Living costs

Köln

Germany

831 - 1291 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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