Bachelor of Animation

Overview

Get hands-on experience in 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation for film and television, visual effects and games. Access state-of-the-art workstations, a purpose-built animation studio, interactive pen displays, high-end cameras and render farms for processing 3D computer animation to bring stories and characters to life.

Double degree options

You can also study Animation in a double degree with Applied Innovation, Games and Interactivity.

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: 

• exercise critical thinking and judgement to articulate concepts and solve problems across a range of animation media and contexts
• analyse, critically review, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of animation to inform creative and technical decision-making
• apply cognitive and technical skills to pre-visualise and produce animation within linear or interactive narrative structures
• demonstrate a breadth of creative and production techniques to craft high quality characters, objects, environments and their animation 
• present a clear, coherent and independent articulation of animation topics, genres and trends within the field of animation 
• show initiative and judgement during the development, production and management of animated concepts
• compare, select and apply best-practice production techniques and workflows to different animation mediums and contexts
• extend communication and organisational skills to manage animation projects and tasks with personal responsibility and accountability
• perceive organisational, social, legal and ethical issues, and address these within the development, production and distribution of animated productions.

Career opportunities

The program provides a range of opportunities within the film, television and animation industries as well as allied creative industries such as the games, web broadcasting, education and digital media areas.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Animation, students must complete 300 credit points comprising of: 

• 8 core units of study (100 credit points) 
  
• 7 major units of study (100 credit points) 
  
• 8 units of study (100 credit points) comprising a co-major, advanced minor, minor and/or electives.
   

Students may not complete more than 150 credit points (normally 12 units) at Introductory Level.

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate. 

Students also have an opportunity to undertake a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Professional Placement.

Professional placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. International students may be eligible for a Professional Placement where a relevant professional degree exists. International students who successfully gain a placement through the selection process will be required to change courses to the relevant professional degree, in order to complete a placement and should consider any visa and extended study duration implications prior to applying. 

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 credit points comprising: 

• 8 core units of study (100 credit points) 
• 7 major study units (100 credit points) 
• 4 units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points); and 
• 6 units of study (75 credit points) comprising an advanced minor, minor and/or electives.
   

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 337.5 credit points comprising:

• 8 core units of study (100 credit points) 
• 7 major study units (100 credit points) 
  
• 2 units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points); and 7 units of study (87.5 credit points) comprising an advanced minor, minor and/or electives.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Animation is 150 credit points.

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years.

Meeting course prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

STAT/Bridging courses

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered.

Meeting course prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

STAT/Bridging courses

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course.

Meeting course prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

STAT/Bridging courses

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.