About this programme
Bachelor in Interactive Media - Animation is a Bachelor's Degree programme at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media in Kristiansand, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Kristiansand as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media is a private institution in Agder.
What you will study
What you study
The programme is built around 3D character animation for games, film, TV and visualisation. In the first year you cover visual culture, narrative theory and communication, and you get in-depth training in the software used on the programme. Courses include Problem Based Learning and Research Methodologies, Form and Context, 3D Rigging 1, Narrative, 3D Animation 1, Animation Craft and Studio 1.
The second year focuses on methods and procedures for creating and rigging characters ready for animation. You take Editing, 3D Rigging 2, Conceptualisation, Post Production, 3D Animation 2, 3D Animation 3 and Studio 2.
In the final year you create an animated short film from your own design, from storyboard to final rendering. Courses are Design for Interactivity, Procedural Animation, Industry Studies and the Bachelor Project (35 ECTS).
How the programme is organised
This is a full-time online bachelor over three years, 180 ECTS. Teaching is in English. The programme uses problem-based learning, and you work on concepts from design to finished product. The final year includes the Bachelor Project and an opportunity for student exchange. As an online student you buy and maintain your own equipment and install your software. The programme is accredited by NOKUT and approved for loans and grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen).
Who it suits
It suits people who want to design and animate 3D characters and who are ready to build a portfolio for direct entry into the industry. You should be comfortable working online and managing your own equipment. The programme blends creativity with technology, so an interest in both visual storytelling and the technical side of animation helps.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission is continuous: applications are processed in the order they are received, so the earlier you apply, the earlier you can secure a place. To qualify you need general study competence, or you can apply based on recognised prior learning. International students should check the country-specific requirements on the institution's website. The language of instruction is English. Noroff is a private institution and sets its own fees; check the programme page for current tuition and payment details. The next start is 9 August 2027. Visit the official programme page to apply and to read the full course catalogue.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Concept Artist
- Character / Environment Artist
- Animator
- Interactive Media Designer
- Forensic Animator
- Animation Director
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Interactive Media - Animation taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Kristiansand as the campus town for this programme at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not listed for this programme. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition at public institutions, while private institutions set their own fees, so confirm with Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media before you assume it is free. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media is linked from this page so you can compare.
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