M.Sc in Animation is a two-year postgraduate course designed to teach students advanced skills in making designs or motion perception models. The course is a combination of theory and practical projects and during the coursework, students learn about Design Theory Graphic Design and Art, Digital, and Multimedia 3D Animation etc. M.Sc in Animation is a great course for choice candidates who wish to become an animation professional.
Some of the major highlights of M.Sc in Animation course are as follows:
Level |
Postgraduate |
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Name of the course |
Master of Science in Animation |
Duration |
2 Years |
Mode |
Regular |
Exam Type |
Semester |
Minimum Qualification Required |
Graduation Degree |
Selection Process |
Merit-Based/ Through Entrance Exam |
Course Fee |
INR 10,000 to INR 3.5 LPA |
Salary |
INR 3 LPA - INR 12 LPA |
Employment Sectors |
Web designing, Gaming Industry, Design studios, Animation Studios, Television industry, Printing and Publishing, Training Institutions etc. |
Job Profiles |
3D Animation Developer, 2D animator, Web Developer, Visual Designer, Multimedia artist etc . |
The eligibility criteria required for M.Sc in Animation are as follows:
Candidates with B.Sc in Animation are preferred. However, those who have a bachelor’s degree in the related field are also eligible.
Secured minimum 50% marks in the qualifying exam. The pass percentage may vary from college to college.
Admission to the M.Sc Animation course is either done on the basis of merit or on the basis of the entrance exam.
Merit-Based
Most of the colleges in India follow a merit-based admission process. In merit-based admission process selection of the candidates is done on the basis of the last qualifying exam i.e. 10+2. If candidates have scored more than or equal to the cut-off scores of the intended college, they will be eligible for admission at the respective college.
Entrance Based
Some colleges conduct entrance exams for admission to M.Sc Animation course. Selection is done on the basis of entrance test. When the result of the exam is out, the college will release the merit list. Those who make it to the list will be eligible for admission.
The average course fee for M.Sc in Animation is mentioned below:
Institute Type |
Minimum Fee |
Average Fee |
Maximum Fee |
---|---|---|---|
Government College |
Rs 5000/- |
Rs 35,000/- |
Rs 1,50,000/- |
Private College |
Rs 50,000 |
Rs 2,50,000/- |
Rs 10,00,000/- |
The syllabus for M.Sc in Animation Syllabus followed by most of the college is listed below:-
Sr. No. |
Major Topics to study |
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1 |
Development with Traditional & Digital Art |
2 |
Script Writing & Story Board Designing |
3 |
Advanced Digital Art Photography Part 1 & 2 |
4 |
Advance Digital Enhancement |
5 |
Enhancement of Editing |
6 |
Practical on Digital Art |
7 |
Introduction & Advancement of Next-Gen 3D |
8 |
Introduction & Advancement of 3D Design |
9 |
Next-Gen Character Design |
10 |
Introduction of UV Layouts & Texturing |
11 |
Advance Character Setup & Animation |
12 |
Practical on Character Design/UV Layouts & Texture |
13 |
Advance Animation & VFX |
14 |
Advanced Techniques of Texturing & Lighting |
15 |
Production Techniques of Lighting |
16 |
Intro of Dynamics-I |
17 |
Art of Integration-Dynamics II |
18 |
Practical on Character Animation/Dynamics/Texturing & Lighting |
19 |
Advanced Rendering |
20 |
Introduction of Compositing |
21 |
3D Tracking & Match Moving |
22 |
Practical On 3D Tracking/ Match Moving & Compositing |
23 |
Final Project |
Some of the popular employment sectors and job profiles for candidates who completed their M.Sc in Animation are as follows:
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Job Profiles |
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Top Recruiters |
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Below is the salary of some of the popular job profiles for those who have completed their M.Sc degree in Animation:-
Job Profile |
Minimum Salary |
Average Salary |
Maximum Salary |
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Graphic Designer |
Rs 2,80,000 |
Rs 3,50,000 |
Rs 10,00,000 |
Web Designer |
Rs 2,50,000/- |
Rs 3,00,000/- |
Rs 7,00,000/- |
Professors |
Rs 2,50,000 |
Rs 4,50,000 |
Rs 6,50,000/- |