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36 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended)
Full time / Part time
Term 1, Term 2 & Term 3
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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\nApplicants who apply without a Bachelors degree can be admitted to the Graduate Certificate on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of professional experience.
\nTo be considered on the basis of professional experience, applicants with 5 years industry experience should provide the following:
\n\nA Resume or CV with details of relevant experience\nA cover letter that explains how their experience has prepared them for the program of study\nAt least one written statement of service from an employer, client, or commissioning agent verifying the role, responsibilities, duration, and outcomes of this professional experience.\n\nMinimum 5 years work experience must be in the animation and visual effects sector, or related areas such as audio-visual production, film and television production, photography, visual arts, media arts, visual communication, and/or design practice. Experience may include paid employment, independent projects, commissions, and internships.
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Digital aesthetics
One of two core contextual courses that build a complementary set of capabilities in teamwork, communication, research and leadership, as well as deepen understandings of screen aesthetics and key ideas shaping this field.
Communication skills
One of two core contextual courses that build a complementary set of capabilities in teamwork, communication, research and leadership.
Animating movement, storyboarding and pre-visualisation
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
3D visualisation and modelling
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
VFX compositing, matte painting and camera tracking
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Responding to industry briefs and working in teams
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Production planning, documentation and realisation
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Full production workflow from conceptualisation to outcome
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Motion capture
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Rigging
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Creature and character design
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Procedural FX
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Real-time and virtual production
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Digital cinematography
Prescribed elective focusing on specific areas of animation and visual effects practice.
Common Questions
The program has a duration of 0.7 years. You can complete the graduate certificate in as little as two terms of study by studying full-time, or over a longer period if you prefer part-time study. An example full-time plan involves taking 2 contextual courses in the first term and 2 prescribed elective courses in the second term.
No, the program is designed for graduates and professionals both within and outside of the animation and visual effects industry. Admission requires a Bachelor's degree in any field. Applicants without a Bachelor's degree or with one completed more than 10 years ago may be admitted on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, based on professional experience.
The program comprises two core contextual courses — Digital aesthetics and Communication skills — which build capabilities in teamwork, communication, research, leadership, and screen aesthetics. You will also choose two prescribed elective courses from a range of studio-based options including Animating movement, storyboarding and pre-visualisation; 3D visualisation and modelling; VFX compositing, matte painting and camera tracking; Motion capture; Rigging; Creature and character design; Procedural FX; Real-time and virtual production; Digital cinematography; and more.
For domestic students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee and the indicative full fee to complete the degree are both $19,500. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $24,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $25,000. Fees are subject to annual review and may vary accordingly.
Graduates can pursue a wide range of roles across the animation and visual effects industry, including Animator, 3D artist, 3D generalist, CG effects artist, Creature effects artist, Concept artist, Storyboard artist, Texture artist, Visual effects artist, Visual effects compositor, VFX supervisor, Matte painter, Media arts practitioner, Motion designer, Art director, Post-production artist, Virtual production artist, Game designer, Game developer, and Layout artist.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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