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104 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended)
Full-time (flexible study options available)
Term 1, Term 2 & Term 3
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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\n\nA Bachelor's degree (AQF level 7) in any field with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 or equivalent. This provides admission into the full two-year program, requiring completion of 96 UOC (2 years full-time equivalent).\nA Bachelor's degree (AQF level 7) in a related field with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 or equivalent. This allows students to receive credit for 24 UOC (4 courses) upon commencement, meaning students can complete the program in 72 UOC (1.7 years full-time equivalent). Or,\nAn Honours Degree (AQF level 8) in a related field. This allows students to receive credit for the first year of the program (48 UOC or 8 courses) upon commencement, meaning students can complete the program in 48 UOC (1 year full-time equivalent).\n\nRelated disciplines include: the Creative Arts (FOE 10, such as Visual Arts and Crafts, Performing Arts, Graphic and Design Studies, Communication and Media Studies).
\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. Students may then articulate up to the Graduate Diploma if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate, and then articulate up to the Masters if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Diploma.
\nRecognition of Prior Learning
\nStudents entering with a related Bachelor's degree with a WAM of 65+ are eligible to receive 24 UOC credit, applied as RPL for ADAD9113, DART9300, DART9001, and DART9002. Students who receive 24 UOC credit and wish to enrol in DART9001 and/or DART9002 can request the relevant credit to be applied to a substitute course from the following list: DART9101, DART9102, DART9103, DART9104, DART9105, DART9106. Such requests should be made via the Nucleus Student Hub.
\nStudents entering with an Honours degree in a related field are eligible to receive 48 UOC credit, applied as RPL for the first year of the program (ADAD9113, ADAD9114, DART9300, ADAD9110, DART9001, DART9002, and 12 UOC in prescribed electives).
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Digital Aesthetics
Contextual course exploring screen aesthetics and key ideas shaping the field
Research Methodologies
Contextual course building research capabilities
Communication Skills
Contextual course developing communication capabilities for creative practitioners
Leadership in the Cultural and Creative Industries
Contextual course building leadership and teamwork skills
Motion Capture
Prescribed elective focusing on motion capture techniques
Rigging
Prescribed elective focusing on rigging for animation
Creature and Character Design
Prescribed elective focusing on creature and character design
Creative Experimentation
Prescribed elective exploring creative experimentation in animation and VFX
Procedural FX
Prescribed elective in procedural effects
Real-time and Virtual Production
Prescribed elective in real-time and virtual production techniques
Digital Cinematography
Prescribed elective in digital cinematography
Internship
Work Integrated Learning elective applying learning in a real-world setting
Research Paper
Prescribed elective involving independent research
Common Questions
Yes. Depending on your prior experience and qualifications, you may be able to complete the program in as little as one year. Graduates with an honours degree (AQF level 8) in a related field can receive credit for the first year of the program (48 UOC), completing the degree in approximately one year. Those with a bachelor's degree in a related field may complete it in 1.7 years (72 UOC) by receiving credit for 24 UOC upon commencement.
The program has strong industry connections with world-class companies including Weta Digital, Animal Logic, DreamWorks Animation, Rising Sun Pictures, and Cutting Edge. UNSW Art & Design also has an extensive alumni network of digital media trailblazers, including Duncan Ramson (CEO at The Endless Co.), Lynette Wallworth (Emmy award-winning filmmaker), Jack Condon (Evangelist at Epic Games), and Patrick Younis (3D interaction and visual effects artist).
For domestic students, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available, with a 2026 indicative first year CSP fee of $10,000 and an indicative full degree fee of $19,500. For domestic full-fee-paying students, the 2026 indicative first year fee is $39,000 and the full degree fee is approximately $80,000. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $48,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $101,500. All fees are subject to annual review.
The program combines three types of courses: core studio courses (covering animating movement, storyboarding, pre-visualisation, 3D visualisation and modelling, VFX compositing, matte painting, camera tracking, industry briefs, and full production workflows), contextual courses (such as Digital Aesthetics, Research Methodologies, Communication Skills, and Leadership in the Cultural and Creative Industries), and prescribed electives (including Motion Capture, Rigging, Creature and Character Design, Procedural FX, Real-time and Virtual Production, Digital Cinematography, Internship, and Research Paper).
The program offers three intake points per year — Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 — providing flexible options for when you can begin your studies. Note that some programs may be at capacity for 2026 intakes for new international students (NOSC), and applications to all 2027 intakes are open for international applicants.
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