Animation (BA)

An extraordinary animator is one who can successfully integrate content and technique while distinguishing quality animation from a technical exercise.

At Webster University, undergraduate students have the option to earn a minor in Animation Production and major in Animation. Students pursuing an Animation degree learn core principles and techniques, storytelling skills and how to use traditional and digital animation tools.

Webster graduates work in the industry with companies such as Disney, Dreamworks, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Motion Picture Company, Dark Horse, Industrial Light and Magic, Digital Domain, Stereo D, and Legend 3D. Students have gone on to become successful professionals and have worked on portions of "King Kong," "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" and all three installments of "The Lord of the Rings."

• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4-point scale, or its equivalent in other grading systems (academic achievement in programs that use a grading or assessment scale other than a 4.0 is evaluated in the context of the relevant academic system)
• WASSCE: Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant subjects
• SSSCE: Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant subjects

• The English language proficiency minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 550 points on the Paper-based Test (PBT) and 80 points Internet-based Tests (iBT), an IELTS overall score band 6.0 or a Duo lingo score of 120. Check with the admission team on other test scores. 

• Official high school transcripts 
• Certified true copy of high school diploma or External exams certificate
• Literal English translations of the diploma and transcripts, if they are not in English. To be official, translations must be certified by an accredited translator or notarized by a competent legal authority. We do not accept photocopies of translations
• English results from TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Pearson, Cambridge Academic English, Password, GTEC or iTEP tests
• A 300-word essay to discuss the following:
  1. Your education and life experience 
  2. How have these experiences shaped your life goals?
  3. How do you expect this program to help you achieve your goal?
• A letter of recommendation
• Official ID: photocopy of a national identity card or passport biographical page