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Animation And Game Design
Welcome To Animation And Game Design
An academic program combining digital creativity, technical skills, and interactive technologies
The Animation and Games Design program combines digital arts, creative design, technical skills, and contemporary game and interactive-media technologies. It prepares students to produce innovative visual and interactive experiences across animation, game art, and esports. Its integrated curriculum responds to growing local and international demand for qualified professionals who can contribute effectively to rapidly evolving digital industries in Jordan and beyond.
The program focuses on two-and three-dimensional animation, character design and interactive environments, gaming and esports technologies, with intensive practical training within applied projects that simulate the requirements of the labor market. The program aims to graduate creative competencies capable of working within multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative solutions that support the gaming, animation, and e-sports industries.
A Distinctive Program in Jordan
Jordan University of Science and Technology offers a bachelor program integrating Animation, Game Art, and Esports within one curriculum. The program supports Jordan's economy by preparing graduates to contribute to digital, entertainment, cultural, and interactive-media industries locally and internationally.
132 Credit Hours
An integrated curriculum combining visual communication, digital illustration, animation, game art, interactive-media design, project management, and extensive practical learning aligned with professional industry standards.
4 Years
A structured course of study preparing students for animation studios, game companies, visual-effects firms, interactive-content organizations, esports enterprises, and independent creative practice.
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Animation and Game Design
Areas of Application
Animation, Film, and Visual Effects
2D and 3D animation, character design, compositing, modeling, texturing, and visual-effects techniques support films, advertisements, presentations, and digital storytelling.
Game Art and Esports
Creative and technical skills support character art, game-ready assets, interactive environments, level art, competitive-game experiences, esports tournaments, broadcasting, media, marketing, and community engagement.
Interactive Educational and Cultural Content
Interactive-media and visual-storytelling techniques support educational resources, training content, cultural experiences, and digital applications communicating Jordanian heritage to diverse global audiences.
Why Choose the Animation And Game Design Program at JUST
Practical Training and Experience
The program connects academic learning with practice through studios, laboratories, and projects. Students undertake a six-credit, three-month placement at an accredited animation studio, production company, or game-development firm after completing 90 credit hours, gaining experience that strengthens their skills, confidence, and career readiness.
Local and International Career Opportunities
Graduates gain competitive creative and technical qualifications for opportunities in animation studios, game-development companies, visual-effects firms, interactive-content organizations, esports enterprises, educational institutions, and freelance practice in public and private sectors across Jordan and international markets.
Comprehensive Creative Technical Curriculum
The curriculum integrates digital arts and contemporary technologies through courses in visual communication, illustration, storytelling, 2D and 3D animation, character design, environment design, game art, usability, and esports.
Keeping Pace with Emerging Animation, Gaming, and Interactive-Media Digital Production Technologies
Students explore contemporary production workflows, industry-standard software, game-engine integration, interactive-media tools, and AI-assisted creative technologies. They develop innovative visual and interactive solutions while emphasizing originality, ethical practice, critical awareness, and responsiveness to the evolving needs of digital and entertainment industries.
Games and animation industry: the future of digital creativity in Jordan
The animation and game design program contributes to Jordan's vision of digital transformation and a knowledge-based and creative economy. With the rapid expansion of the electronic games industry and digital production regionally and globally, the program aims to provide students with the creative and technical skills necessary to enrich this promising sector, so that graduates of the specialization will be at the forefront of competencies that lead innovation in the fields of animation, interactive design, and digital development in Jordan and the region.
Your path to a world of innovation and creativity
If you aspire to transform your imagination into interactive environments and vibrant characters, or create games and digital experiences that captivate the audience, the animation and game design program is the perfect starting point to realize your passion. With a well-developed study plan, intensive hands-on training, and a learning environment that simulates global production studios, you will gain the experience and knowledge to be part of the next generation of designers and developers who are shaping the future of entertainment and digital technology.
Frequently Asked Questions

The B.Sc. in Animation and Games Design is a 132-credit-hour program that combines digital arts, design, technology, and interactive media. It prepares students to create engaging animation, game art, interactive environments, and esports experiences through creative, technical, and studio-based learning.

The program is designed for creative students interested in digital art, storytelling, animation, games, interactive media, and esports. It is particularly suitable for students who enjoy combining artistic creativity with technology, problem-solving, teamwork, and hands-on project development.

Students learn visual communication, digital illustration, scriptwriting and storyboarding, 2D and 3D animation, character and environment design, 3D modeling and texturing, game-ready asset creation, usability testing, interactive media, and esports design. The curriculum also introduces AI-assisted creative tools, project management, and professional presentation skills.

No previous programming experience is required for the introductory course. The beginner-friendly curriculum introduces students to basic web development using HTML and CSS, interactive design, and UX/UI principles. The program primarily focuses on creative design, animation, game art, and interactive experiences rather than advanced software programming.

Students initially study a common set of foundational design and specialized courses, then choose one of the following three tracks: - Animation - Game Design - Esports Each track includes both required and elective courses, allowing students to develop their expertise in line with their interests and career goals.