Bachelor of Animation in Art Direction

This degree is the ideal launching pad for you to play a significant role in the animation and visual effects industries in Australia and abroad. The theoretical and practical skills that are essential to these career paths are comprehensively covered through majors in Animating, Art Direction and CGI Technical Direction. Using top-of-the-line hardware and premium industry-recognised software, you'll produce original animated projects from concept to delivery. You'll learn skills in concept development, storyboarding, 2D, 3D and stop-motion character animation, editing, sound recording, visual effects, virtual production, post-production and motion capture. You will also develop the ability to apply appropriate animation formats to specific projects-traditional drawn animation, 2D, 3D and motion-captured digital animation, 3D puppet or clay animation and other experimental media. Your academic studies will be extended by studio course work and engagement with industry production, providing you with first-hand experience.

You may find work in 2D and 3D character animation and visual effects for film, television, computer games and interactive media companies. Prepare for a career that includes many exciting and creative pathways, such as designing characters and environments for 2D and CGI3D-animated projects, scriptwriting, storyboarding and pre-visualisation, animation in 2D and 3D, illustration, graphic art, compositing, matte painting, and visual effects.

Qualification- International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Certificate
Your entry requirements include- An aggregate score of 34 in a maximum of 6 IB Diploma subjects at either HL or SL (Extended Essay points are not included in the aggregate).

Qualification- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Your entry requirements include- Successful completion with minimum aggregate score of 26
Pathways
Post-secondary qualifications are required for entry into this program.
Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of high school studies.

A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)