Learn how to touch hearts and influence minds through highly-crafted motion design.

Whether you want to create motion design for movie title sequences, interactive media, or extended reality – our motion design course will take you as far as your imagination can go.

Using a design-led approach to motion design, you will problem-solve, plan storyboards, create narratives, design motion, build interaction, shoot video, engage in post-production, and explore new technology.

Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR requirements and more.

Browse our Motion Design courses

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Bachelor of Design - Motion Design major

Motion Design industry project for 664 Collins Street

 Swinburne Motion Design students collaborated with industry partners, Mirvac and Grimshaw Architects to produce works for a media wall in the heart of Melbourne.

Bachelor of Design - Motion Design major

Motion Design industry project – StormSmart

Swinburne Motion Design students collaborated with industry partner, Melbourne Water to produce interactive motion design prototypes to raise water literacy among the community.  

  • "The main reason I chose Swinburne was because of its professional placements program. It’s amazing working with people who share your passions and I felt right at home. While I was on a fully paid work placement it felt good knowing that Swinburne had my back."

    Leinard , Bachelor of Design (Motion Design)

Bachelor of Design - Motion Design major show reel

Bachelor of Design - Motion Design major show reel

Check out this showreel to see projects by Swinburne's Bachelor of Design - Motion Design major students. 

The course guides students in creating engaging visual narratives where the worlds of graphic design, film, typography, animation, image-making, photography and sound converge.

Motion Design student work

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    Anthony's student project
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    Clara's student project
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    Joseph's student project
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    Josh's student project
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    Sam's student project
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    Diane's student project

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