昆士兰科技大学

Highlights

• Develop practical skills in motion graphics, 3D graphics, drawing and real-time modelling for virtual environments.
• Gain experience and contacts in your industry through professional industry placements and projects.
• Choose independent study options where you can design and implement creative work.

Why choose this course?

Animation is an exciting creative field that spans a wide range of industries on a global scale. This degree allows you to explore creative fields including animated filmmaking, visual effects, game development and the visual arts.

This course provides a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts, practices and history of animation on which to build your own innovative practice. You will be encouraged to experiment with a range of animation styles and techniques while producing your own animations, graphics and visual effects. Studies on industry workflows, tools, process and skills, will equip you with a strong understanding of current industry practices— from concept development to timelines and finished works. In your final year your work will be showcased to industry professionals in a graduate exhibition.

Throughout the course, you can work on real-world projects or develop an individual practice. You will tailor your learning to the part of the industry most interesting to you.

This degree allows you to explore creative fields including animated filmmaking, visual effects, game development and the visual arts by providing a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts, practices and history of animation. You can tailor your learning to the industry areas of most interest to you. From the first year you will develop your knowledge and skills of 2D and 3D animation, introducing you to the methods and processes involved in animating computer-generated characters to achieve convincing and appealing actions.

You will be encouraged to experiment with a range of animation styles and techniques while producing your own animations, graphics and visual effects. Studies in industry workflows, tools, process and skills will equip you with a strong understanding of current industry practices—from concept development to timelines and finished works. Later in your degree your studies will include CGI production in preparation for final-year projects and work integrated learning opportunities.

Double degrees

Combine your degree with a second degree to gain a broader range of skills and knowledge, a competitive advantage and enhanced career flexibility. Choose a double degree with:

Business to broaden your skill set and make you stand out to employers, or give you the abilities to start your own creative enterprise.

Possible careers

• Advertising Professional
• Animator
• Artist
• Computer Game Programmer
• Computer Games Developer
• Film/Television Producer
• Internet Professional
• Media Industry Specialist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Multimedia Designer
• Post-production specialist
• Visual Artist
• Web Designer