Animation

About the course

Launch yourself into a career in the animation and visual effects industries. You'll choose from majors in Animating, Art Direction and Technical Direction CGI and learn from internationally recognised experts in diverse workshops, seminars and masterclasses. The programme develops design, animation, visual storytelling, and digital media production for creative industries.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across animation, VFX and digital content production. Career paths may include animator, character or effects artist, storyboard artist, layout artist, lighting and rendering artist, compositing artist, 3D modeller, art director assistant, technical director (CGI) support roles, and motion graphics work. Opportunities span film and TV, games, advertising, studio production and related creative industries for Bachelor-level training in animation. Preparing graduates for graphic design, multimedia production, advertising, and creative studio roles.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as arts administrator, designer craftspeople, graphic designer, multimedia specialist, photographer, exhibitions designer, and etc. in companies including Blue Fountain Media, Penguin Random House, MetaDesign, Firstborn, House Industries, and etc.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2019)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com