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2 Years
On Campus / Blended. Includes 2 hours of weekly on-campus classes plus 1 hour of national content (online or asynchronous). Blended option combines 2 hours of live (on-campus or online) classes with 1 hour of national content each week.
Full Time (Fast Track) / Full Time / Part Time (Part-time not available for international students)
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
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Adelaide
15-19 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Eligibility
International Students:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Animation Studies and Practice
Develop reflective, critical and analytical skills through an enhanced awareness and understanding of the purpose of tertiary education from a personal, societal and professional perspective.
Drawing for Animation
Introduces 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
A 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
Provides an introduction to animation, applying theoretical underpinnings of animation processes via 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 through in-depth practical activities of 2D/3D character modeling and applied animation techniques.
Cinematography Previs and Animatics
Provides a comprehensive understanding of visual storytelling and composition principles and practical skills to create previsualization sequences and animatics.
Storytelling for Screens
Introduces theory and principles of storytelling across contemporary creative media contexts, applied to the creation of storytelling documents appropriate to your discipline.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects blending creativity and technology across fields such as film, audio, music, gaming, design, and computer science.
Animation Production
Studio unit focused on 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, producing a prototype in a 'hackathon' style studio environment.
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 other 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 in your chosen field, resulting in a well-defined project concept, viable prototype, and solid project plan.
Animation Projects
Places students in a practical, real-world animation project emphasising collaboration, client engagement, and preparation for their Major Project and Work Integrated Learning.
Common Questions
The Fast Track option allows you to complete your Bachelor of Animation in 2 years by studying units across 6 trimesters, compared to the standard 8 trimesters (2.5 years) or 9 trimesters (3 years) full-time options.
You will explore advanced techniques in industry-standard software including Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5, SideFX Houdini, Foundry NukeX, Pixologic ZBrush, and Adobe Creative Suite, as well as Autodesk 3Ds Max and Blender in foundational units.
Domestic fees are structured as 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 the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). FEE-HELP is available for eligible domestic students.
The Bachelor of Animation is available at SAE's Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney campuses, with on-campus and blended delivery options.
International students must be 18 years or above upon arrival in Australia, have completed Year 12 English at an Australian secondary school or equivalent, and meet English language requirements including a minimum Academic IELTS overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed within the last two years), or equivalent. A pathway option via an SAE-approved Academic English program is also available.
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