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6 Trimesters Full Time (Fast Track) ~2 years | 8 Trimesters Full Time ~2.5 years | 9 Trimesters Full Time ~3 years
On Campus and Blended. On-Campus includes 2 hours of weekly on-campus classes plus 1 hour of national content (online or asynchronous). Blended combines 2 hours of live (on-campus or online) classes with 1 hour of national content each week.
Full time / Part time (Part-time not available for international students) / On-Campus / Blended · Full-time load is 8 units per year (1.0 EFTSL), each unit valued at 0.125 EFTSL
Adelaide: September 2025, February 2027, May 2027 | Brisbane: September 2026, February 2027, May 2027 | Melbourne: September 2026, February 2027, May 2027 | Perth: September 2026, February 2027, May 2027 | Sydney: September 2026, February 2027, May 2027
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Animation Studies and Practice
Develop reflective, critical and analytical skills through an enhanced awareness of tertiary education from a personal, societal and professional perspective. Explore the animation discipline through a team presentation.
Drawing for Animation
Introduction to the concepts and methodologies of drawing using a variety of media with an emphasis on drawing from life, including anatomical studies and perspective techniques for environment and character construction.
Foundations of Computer Graphics
Practical first look at modeling, lighting, shading, animation, and rendering using industry-standard software such as Autodesk 3Ds Max, Maya, and Blender.
Introduction to Animation
Introduction to animation applying theoretical underpinnings of animation processes via a range of practical explorations and critical analyses.
Project Design and the Entrepreneur
Explores the concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation and project design, developing approaches to identify promising opportunities and actionable strategies.
Applied Animation Techniques
Apply and build upon foundational animation and computer graphics skills via in-depth, practical activities of 2D/3D character modeling and applied animation techniques.
Cinematography Previs and Animatics
Comprehensive understanding of visual storytelling and composition principles and practical skills to communicate intended narratives through pre-production materials.
Storytelling for Screens
Introduction to the theory and principles of storytelling across a range of contemporary creative media contexts applied to the creation of storytelling documents appropriate to your discipline.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects that blend creativity and technology across fields such as film, audio, music, gaming, design, and computer science.
Animation Production
Studio unit developing fundamental animation production skills including conceptualising, planning and executing rapid animation productions and short films within a simulated studio environment.
Impact Studio
Use interdisciplinary collaboration skills to address a real-world problem in a 'hackathon' style studio environment, producing a prototype for internal and external stakeholders.
Cinematic Animation
Explores advanced character animation techniques for linear narratives, focusing on bringing characters to life through body language, dialogue animation, facial expression and shot composition.
Game Animation
Focuses on the creation and integration of both 2D and 3D animation for games and interactive applications, covering player locomotion, responsive gameplay animation, animation cycles and technical animation.
Major Project Development
Develop a concept into a significant and impactful project showcasing skills and knowledge, resulting in a well-defined project concept, viable prototype, and solid project plan.
Animation Projects
Bridges academic learning and industry practice; students work in multidisciplinary teams to create a highly-polished animation, computer graphics or VFX project for a real or simulated client.
Major Project Production
Final capstone experience: build on pre-production work to complete production and delivery of final creative work, including execution of the marketing and distribution plan.
Work Integrated Learning
Professional experience opportunity complementing and deepening skills and knowledge gained from study. Placement requires a minimum of 80 hours at one or more host organisations.
Creative Business Development and Marketing
Introduces core business structures, management frameworks and marketing strategies used by contemporary creative professionals, including start-up methodologies within the creative industries.
Concept Art
Learn about the practice of visual storytelling and gain a fundamental understanding of the production and implementation of concept art into the pipeline of many different productions. (Elective)
Technical Animation and Rigging
Practical course designed to develop or extend skills in rigging and animation, covering functional and user-friendly rigs and problem-solving for specific animation needs. (Elective)
Applied 2D Animation
Introduces modern 2D animation workflows relating to cut-out style characters using rigs, typically used in adverts or TV serials. (Elective)
Real-Time VFX
Enhance and build advanced skills in VFX using real-time engines including Unreal Engine (Niagara) and Houdini, covering particle systems, simulations, node-based logic and advanced shaders. (Elective)
2D Asset Production
Introduces 2D development equipping students with foundational knowledge and skills for creating 2D games and game assets. (Elective)
Physics-Based & Procedural Animation
Covers principles of physics and mathematics driving simulations such as fluid dynamics, rigid body dynamics, and particle systems using Houdini, Maya, and Nuke. (Elective)
VFX Compositing and Post-Production
Explores the theories and practices of VFX compositing and post-production techniques through practical application and theory. (Elective)
Introduction to Compositing
Covers acquisition and manipulation of images for use in film and visual effects including colour management, compositing in Nuke, matchmove, mattes and masks. (Elective)
Digital Sculpting
Digital sculpting elective unit. (Elective)
Common Questions
Students develop advanced techniques using industry-standard software including Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, ToonBoom Harmony, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5, SideFX Houdini, Foundry Suite (including NukeX), Pixologic ZBrush, and Adobe Creative Suite.
The Bachelor of Animation can be completed in three different timeframes: 6 Trimesters Full Time (Fast Track) over approximately 2 years, 8 Trimesters Full Time over approximately 2.5 years, or 9 Trimesters Full Time over approximately 3 years. A part-time option is also available for domestic students, with the flexibility to change study load throughout the course.
Yes, the course includes a Work Integrated Learning unit (CIM310) which provides a professional experience opportunity at one or more host organisations, requiring a minimum of 80 hours of placement. This is designed to bridge the gap between study and work and help build your professional network.
For domestic students, the course consists of 18 units at $2,999 each and 3 units at $5,998 each, with an indicative annual course fee of $23,992 AUD (based on 1.0 EFTSL), plus a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). FEE-HELP is available for eligible domestic students. For international students, the fees are 18 units at $3,495 each and 3 units at $6,990 each, with an indicative annual course fee of $27,960 AUD, plus SSAF.
Students can choose from a range of specialisation electives including Concept Art (ANI219), Technical Animation and Rigging (ANI215), Applied 2D Animation (ANI221), Real-Time VFX (GAD315), 2D Asset Production (GAD178), Physics-Based & Procedural Animation (VDP201), VFX Compositing and Post-Production (VDP202), Introduction to Compositing (VDP171), and Digital Sculpting (VDP220), allowing students to tailor their studies to their desired industry specialisation.
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