Bachelor in 3D Design
Zagreb, Croatia
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
20 Jun 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
22 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* students who do not require a visa may be considered after the official deadline
** https://www.algebra.hr/sveuciliste/en/admissions/tuition-fee/
Introduction
The 3D Design bachelor program equips you with the knowledge needed to become a contemporary artist ready to work in the film, television, and computer games industries. You will acquire fundamental skills in drawing and visual thinking and gain an understanding of composition, visual space, color, and lighting.
On top of this traditional knowledge base, you will acquire knowledge of digital sculpture, 3D visualization, animation, and digital design. During your studies, you will unlock your creative potential in modern technology by creating realistic and imaginary characters and objects in line with emerging trends in real business environments. Throughout the three-year program, you will learn to express yourself and create in a virtual world and have a chance to prepare a portfolio that will be a stepping stone to your further career.
In order to assess students’ eligibility for the 3D Design program, students need to submit a portfolio as a part of their application (with specific tasks given by Algebra). Students will also take part in the online entrance examination which consists of drawing tasks as well.
Program delivery
This bachelor programme is delivered on campus only.
It lasts 4 years and is fully thought in English.
Why study at Algebra University
Why study at Algebra?
We prepare you for digital professions on the global labour market
The highest-quality professional study programmes in Croatia
According to the results of the overall institution quality system evaluation conducted by the Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE), through the re-accreditation process we have been declared the highest-quality professional study programme in Croatia.
Numerous benefits
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to learn and obtain internationally recognised certificates, along with receiving a Dreamspark Premium subscription to over 160 Microsoft products.
96% employment success rate
96% of our graduates get employed in their respective professions 3 months after completing their studies.
International exchange with more than 140 universities
We organise international activities for our students, lecturers and employees, as well as for foreign students and experts who share our values and beliefs. We support the exchange of students and lecturers and encourage the implementation of practical coursework abroad.
In-demand professions
Data engineers, digital marketing and strategy specialists, artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists, programmers are just some of the professions of the future for which Algebra University offers educational opportunities at both bachelor and master level.
Your career
Our partner employers are constantly looking for talented students. We are here to connect you and help jumpstart your career while you’re still studying. Our Career Centre has answers to all your questions.
Facilities
Gallery
Ideal Students
Croatia, as well as other European countries, has the highest demand for digital talents in STEM and STEAM. This includes engineers, mathematicians, physicists, data analysts, cybersecurity experts, but also all those who are skilled in applying creative knowledge in the digital sphere of multimedia production or game development, for which Algebra has recently launched new study programmes.
Algebra University values diversity and actively seeks students from different backgrounds and nationalities to enrich the campus culture and broaden their horizons. Applicants from all around the world would be expected to meet the standards of academic excellence that include skills such as critical thinking, creativity, adaptability, teamwork, leadership and others relevant in today’s world. Study in Croatia, excel at Algebra.
Student Testimonials
Admissions
Program Outcome
General learning outcomes
- Create their own visual communications solutions that demonstrate a thorough understanding of the field and methodologies of visual composition, perspective, space, boundaries, shapes, tone, color, golden reels, and various influences from art history.
- Design and contemplate compositional elements (line, point, circle, square) and elements of visual formative language (illustrations, drawings, typography, photographs).
- Meaningful use of the basic methods of marketing communications, creative linguistic expression, and the use of visual communications strategies in the creative industries.
- Create the concept of portraits, figures, nude art, and objects reflecting a good understanding of the methodology of visual design using different art mediums based on design theory and conceptual visual method.
- Evaluate and analyze complex field-specific problems by using fundamental marketing concepts, marketing communications psychology, and consumer behavior.
- Analyze various marketing communications material, strategies, and portfolios, ways of collecting and processing material created according to the client’s request, and, consequently, deduce different modes of conceptualization and creation of their own material.
Specific learning outcomes
- Propose innovative solutions in the field of visual communications design through critical analysis and evaluation of current field-specific knowledge, models, and solutions, using “best practice solutions” and well-known and modified visual problems.
- Create, process, and deliver visual design elements from different environments and media (mockup, illustration, photography, etc.) and incorporate them into finished presentation material.
- Create individual typographic solutions based on a thorough understanding of the methodology and rules of typography and skillful manipulation of means of expression in design, generally aimed at a specific marketing task.
- Analyze and then synthesize knowledge and know-how so that they can also be applied in planning, design, and implementation as a part of the process of marketing communications design by using domestic and foreign sources of knowledge.
- Create portfolio elements and their own brand for (self) promotion, and communicate their own creative content to the market.
- Analyze the creative brief according to art direction’s techniques and methods in marketing communication by using default elements of visual design.
- Apply the psychological impact of light and color to various forms of visual expression from illustration and photography to video and multimedia content production to improve the readability, information transfer, and links between elements.
- Run a meaningful visual project from the beginning of the concept design to the final production and post-production phase on various multimedia platforms.
- Plan and anticipate the elements of the user interface through the functioning mechanism of the content structure and define appropriate standardization procedures according to the Internet environment platforms.
- Identify the causalities and complexities of visual product design and apply them to digital content by using different approaches and innovative considerations for marketing communications.
Curriculum
The curriculum has been carefully crafted to address the needs of the industry and the demands of the digital era. Learn what you will be studying during your degree by researching our extensive Lecture Plan
Career Opportunities
Examples of jobs we are preparing you for:
- Digital Designer
A true master Art Director or Designer is a multitasking genius that juggles marketing, visual communications, arts, and applied arts and has a strong insight into the newest digital trends. The profession is highly in demand and real experts are had to come by. - 3D Models and Forms Designer
Every 3D design project needs a designer to shape a premium product using creative ideas, a user-friendly interface, and quality content. Needless to say, this profession is extremely sought after and considered a career of the future. - 3D Animator
In the digital world, it is important to make compelling animation movements, know about timing transitions and identify potential mistakes. Working with character movements, body language, and acting on your own characters is something you know well, and you will learn how to make that content attractive, organic, and fun to use and consume. - Creative Projects Manager
Creatives are not easy to handle, especially in the digital world. They may have great ideas but often lack business sense. You will learn how to make the best of both worlds – how to get the most out of the creatives and how to sell the product in the real world.
Rankings
Algebra University is ranked 1st in Croatia with respect to the overall quality of the programmes and HEI according to the National Agency for Science and Higher Education and is the best education organization in the world among 3200 organizations as evaluated by Microsoft in 2014. Algebra is a co-founder of the Leading Learning Partners Association (LLPA) recognized as the winner of 2020 Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year.
The only institution in Croatia that has met the quality requirements of the NVAO.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Tuition fees are affordable when comparing to other European study destinations. Depending on your academic merit and achievements, all students have access to scholarships for upper years of studies.
At the moment, there are no scholarship competitions for new incoming students.
English Language Requirements
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