

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation programme offers comprehensive education in the technique, processes, and tools that professional artists use to create art assets for games, animated films, and other digital media.
Rather than simply teaching students how to use current software, this programme focuses on developing foundational skills that remain valuable and useful regardless of the technology or medium. Graduates of this programme have the ability to produce powerful affecting imagery in a professional studio environment.
Curriculum
Students who successfully complete the BFA in Digital Art and Animation programme possess the following:
Career Opportunities
This programme prepares students for careers in digital art and digital 3D animation, digital 2D animation and video game or animation pre-production. Possible job titles include:
Learn more about the DigiPen's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation programme offered by DigiPen (Singapore).
Students can choose to opt for an Internship in their 10th and 11th trimesters. An internship is any carefully monitored work or service experience in which an individual has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what she or he is learning throughout the experience. It is usually a professional activity under general supervision of an experienced professional and in a job situation, which places a high degree of responsibility on the student.
Module Title | Credits |
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Animation Basics 1 | 7 |
Art and Technology | 5 |
The Language of Drawing 1 | 7 |
Storytelling | 5 |
Tone, Color, and Composition 1 | 6 |
Animation Basics 2 | 5 |
Basic Life Drawing | 6 |
Language of Drawing 2 | 5 |
Tone, Color, and Composition 2 | 6 |
Human Anatomy | 5 |
The Basics of Production | 5 |
Life Drawing 2 | 5 |
Introduction to 2D Computer Graphics | 6 |
Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics | 7 |
Animation Production or Game Art Project 1 | 7 |
History of Film and Animation | 5 |
Character Design | 5 |
Storyboards | 5 |
Introduction to 3D Animation | 5 |
Animation Production or Game Art Project 2 | 7 |
Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts | 5 |
College Success for Artists | 3 |
DAA Elective - A Year 3 or Year 4 Art, Animation, Film, or Graphics module | 5 |
Cinematography / Cinematography for Visual Effects | 5 |
Animal Anatomy | 5 |
3D Environment and Level Design | 6 |
3D Production Pipeline | 8 |
Introduction to Scripting and Programming | 5 |
Cinematic Production or Game Art Project 2 | 8 |
Career and Professional Development | 5 |
Professional Communication | 5 |
Introduction to Applied Math and Physics | 5 |
Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development | 5 |
Cinematic Production or Game Art Project 2 or Internship | 8 |
Portfolio | 5 |
Introduction to Intellectual Property and Contracts | 5 |
Professional Practice or Internship 1 or Internship 2 | 8 |
Media and Ethics: A Social Science Perspective | 5 |
Module Title | Credits |
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DAA Elective - A Year 3 or Year 4 Art, Animation, Film, or Graphics module | 5 |
DAA Elective - A Year 3 or Year 4 Art, Animation, Film, or Graphics module | 5 |
English Elective - Any Year 4 English module | 5 |
Elective - Any English, History, Social Sciences, Psychology, or Mathematics module | 5 |
Elective - A module from any department at DigiPen (Singapore) | 5 |
Module Title | Credits |
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Digital Competency Essentials | 2 |
Critical Thinking and Communicating | 4 |
Introduction to Design Innovation | 2 |
Interdisciplinary Design Innovation | 4 |
Social Innovation Project | 3 |
* The programme structure is subject to change without prior notice. SIT regularly reviews its curriculum to ensure that it remains industry-relevant and prepares our students for the evolving needs of industry.
All full-time diplomas awarded by the five local polytechnics
* Diplomas awarded by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE College of the Arts will be considered on a case-by-case basis for the BFA in Digital Art and Animation programme.
Applicants who are not graduates from a Polytechnic in Singapore, but have completed a formal 12th year education equivalent to A-Levels, are eligible to apply for the following degree programme:
Overseas University Partner |
Degree Programmes |
DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore |
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art & Animation |
Note
Credit transfers and duration of studies will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Students who have relevant post-secondary qualifications may complete SIT-DigiPen (Singapore) joint degree programmes within seven semesters.