The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging course at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar provides students with skills across various digital formats to prepare them for a career in visual media.

VCUarts Qatar offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Kinetic Imaging with a Concentration in Interaction and Game Design. The programme is designed for students interested in taking a creative approach to technology and emerging media.

The modules in this program allow students to shape their own education by selecting courses from areas of study including game design, sound design, 3D animation, video, coding and interaction design.

Why study Kinetic Imaging? To be competitive in the industries of the future, students will require more than just technical skills and training. They will need to be highly creative individuals who can balance the technical aspects of the disciplines with the design and creative thinking strategies that are key to driving innovation.

Kinetic Imaging teaches such skills and more – the programme is designed for those interested in taking a creative approach to technology and emerging media.

Students who graduate with a BFA in Kinetic Imaging with a Concentration in Interaction and Game Design will be prepared to pursue careers such as game designer, UI/UX designer, motion graphics designer, video editor/director, media artist, sound designer and animation designer.

School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
Course: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Kinetic Imaging
Type: Undergraduate
Location: Doha, Qatar
Course dates: September 2026 (four-year programme)
Application deadline: 15 January 2026

Applications have now closed.

What will I learn during this course?

– Creative individuals who can balance the technical aspects of the disciplines with the design and creative thinking strategies that are key to driving innovation

What are the requirements?

– Individuals can apply using the Common App and submit portfolios using Slideroom
– A high school diploma or equivalent and English proficiency

What facilities and resources are available?

– Creative spaces to design and create
– VCUarts Qatar Libraries
– Innovative Media Studio
– Materials Library
– Tinker Lab
– VCUarts Qatar FabLab

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Students who graduate with a BFA in Kinetic Imaging with a Concentration in Interaction and Game Design will be prepared to pursue careers such as game designer, UI/UX designer, motion graphics designer, video editor/director, media artist, sound designer and animation designer.

Who teaches this course?

– Levi Hammett, director of kinetic imaging
– Ryan Browning, associate professor
– John Colette, associate professor
– Louis-Philippe Demers, professor
– Varvara Guljajeva, associate professor
– Moom Thahinah, teaching assistant

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