Bachelor of Animation-011449J

Bachelor of Animation

CRICOS Code011449J
Course TypeBachelor Degree
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Data updated:22/12/2025
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Course Fees
International Students (Offshore)Exact Tuition Fee
37,500 AUD / Academic Year
3.0 Year (156 weeks)
Updated At:02/12/2025
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Course Description
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.Industry focusAs an animation student, you can take advantage of our diverse workshop, seminar, and master class programs delivered by local and international experts including: Multi-Oscar award-winning producer, Lord David Puttnam CBE; the esteemed Gobelins School in Paris; motion capture Director Mr Benjamin Brenneur of WETA NZ, and performer, character creator, trainer, coordinator and director, Marco Sinigaglia; and Myrna Gawryn, character performance specialist, Lucasfilm and Disney.Griffith Film School is an active member of, and has a strong reputation within the World Film School Association (CILECT), a group of 160 International Film Schools. We were a leader in the establishment, management and growth of ASPERA and maintain ongoing engagement with ATOM.Griffith Film School has ongoing international partnerships with the APSA, NEP Group, World Congress of Science and Factual Producers, Gobelins L'école De L'image and the BFA.These industry links and international connections mean you'll have the opportunity to practise animation and related fields under the guidance of the best in the world. You'll be prepared to create industry-standard work and make critical contacts that you'll draw upon at university and beyond.Opportunities and experiencesSubmit your work to animation festivals or competitions and take your talents further through in-field study, as well as domestic and international study tours.
Course Start Dates
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2026
2 start dates
Start Date03-02
Start Date07-13

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      Language Requirement: IELTS Overall 6.5, with no band lower than 6

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    Deadline31/12/2026
    Instructions for use

    1. Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand. 2. Have a minimum GPA of 5.5 or above (out of 7) in previous study or equivalent in the most recently recognised qualification. 3. Meet all academic and English language entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programme. 4. Be a full-time student starting in 2024, 2025 or 2026. 5. Excludes the following programmes: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Science, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Dentistry, Master of Pharmacy, Master of Speech Pathology and Graduate Diploma in Flight Management.

    Applicable DegreesAll Degrees
    Scope of ApplicationWhole School
    IELTS Score
    PTE Score
    2026 year(s)
    Listening
    6.0
    Speaking
    6.0
    Reading
    6.0
    Writing
    6.0
    Overall
    6.5