ANIMATION & VFX

BACHELOR OF ANIMATION & VFX

The Bachelor of Animation & VFX will provide students with the skills to establish a professional animation and visual effects career in the film, television, online entertainment, or gaming industry.

The Bachelor degree can be completed fast-tracked over six trimesters (2 years) of full-time study or standard over nine trimesters (3 years) of full-time study.

THROUGHOUT THE DEGREE, YOU WILL

→ Gain an in-depth understanding of digital animation and visual effects

→ Create a range of industry-ready modelling, animation and visual effects examples for your portfolio

→ Learn practical skills in software applications such as Nuke, Maya and Side Effects Houdini

→ Work to and execute a professional creative client brief

→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses

→ The degree allows students to choose an area of specialisation to prepare them to help them stand out and be studio-ready

→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities

→ Get real-life experience through 60 hours of industry placement in the Bachelor course

The Diploma and Bachelor of Animation and VFX are delivered in collaboration with CG Spectrum and is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited through CRICOS; CRICOS Code 0101949 (2 Years)/104482A (3 Years) & 0101950 (3 Trimesters)/104513K (4 Trimesters)

*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria. 

DIPLOMA OF ANIMATION & VFX

The Diploma of Animation & VFX will provide students with the skills to establish a professional animation and visual effects career assisting in the film, television, online entertainment, or gaming industry. 

The diploma can be completed fast-tracked over three trimesters (12 months) of full-time study or standard over four trimesters (16 months) of full-time study. You also have the opportunity to progress into the Bachelor Degree (subject to academic performance).

THROUGHOUT THE DIPLOMA, YOU WILL

→ Gain a foundational understanding of digital animation and visual effects

→ Create a range of industry-ready modelling, animation and visual effects examples for your broad portfolio

→ Complete projects, from the conceptual stage to completion, to an industry entry level

→ Learn practical skills in software applications such as Nuke, Maya and Side Effects Houdini

→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses

→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities

The Diploma and Bachelor of Animation and VFX are delivered in collaboration with CG Spectrum and is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited through CRICOS; CRICOS Code 0101949 (2 Years)/104482A (3 Years) & 0101950 (3 Trimesters)/104513K (4 Trimesters)

*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

→ Applicants will need to submit a portfolio of 4 - 6 pieces of original creative work consisting of animations, drawings, sketches, or digital work

→ Applicants will need to attend an admissions interview. You will be asked questions about your experience, background, and interest in the course and/or industry

You will also need to supply the following documentation to support your application, including:

→ A certified copy of transcripts and high school certificate (translated if necessary)

→ English test results or alternative evidence of English proficiency

→ A certified copy of your passport

→ A current visa (if applicable)

→ Proof of GTE and financials (if applicable)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

DIPLOMA AND DEGREE APPLICANTS

International students must meet the following criteria:

→ Applicants must be at least 18-years-old at course commencement

→ Successful completion of a senior secondary school certificate equivalent to Australian Year 12

→ English Proficiency (see below)

→ Interview

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Our English requirement is an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (with no single band score below 6.0) for all the courses, except Entertainment Journalism and Creative Writing, where students are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no single band score below 6.0) or equivalent

Applicants may also provide the following as evidence of their English proficiency:

→ Results of English subjects in a range of countries’ secondary school certificate, ALevel or the International Baccalaureate. Please contact international@collarts.edu.au if you have any questions

→ Successful completion of an English course at any of our pathway providers