The Animation and VFX course is perfect for students who want to establish a professional animation and visual effects career in the film, television, online entertainment or gaming industry. Enjoy the flexibility of studying online or on-campus, while being mentored by industry experts from CG Spectrum (an Australian College of the Arts collaboration) and learn the skills they've obtained working at studios such as Disney, ILM, Dreamworks, Weta Digital, Method, Blizzard and Rockstar. You will undertake fundamental units such as 3D art and computer graphics, modelling and animation skills, film production, game design theory, and business entrepreneurship.

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 in six trimesters (2 years) of full-time study or part-time (4 years) of online 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;
• Complete projects, from the conceptual stage to completion, to a professional 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;
• 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 blended, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities

The Bachelor and Diploma of Animation and VFX are delivered in collaboration with CG Spectrum and is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.