Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
The Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation) is a three-year full-time course. The program provides a broad understanding of animation through practice of animation techniques, through the study of film, television and animation history and theory, and the development of storytelling structures as applied to animation. The program emphasises creative, analytical and research skills in all aspects and types of animation production.
VTAC codes
- 3400210061 (CSP)
- 3400210063 (IFP)
Course structure
To qualify for the Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation), students must complete a total of 300 credit points:
- 15 Animation discipline units (14 x 12.5 and 1 x 25 = 200 credit points)
- 4 Animation specialisation units (4 x 12.5 = 50 credit points)
- 4 Elective units from any discipline within the university (4 x 12.5 = 50 credit points)
For students who enter with exempted credits, a minimum of at least 100 credits within the discipline units is required to be completed to be eligible for an award.
The proposal of any alternative unit of study choices for students is at the discretion of the course coordinator with approval by the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design Academic Committee.
The Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation) consists of a total of 300 credit points with a 25 credit point Capstone unit in the final semester.
Students will normally be enrolled in a Recommended Study Sequence and must successfully complete a minimum of 300 credit points; 50 credit points per semester for full-time students. An optional Industry-Based Learning (IBL) year may be applied for. This takes places between Years 2 and 3 and is not credit-point bearing. IBL is not available to students holding an international student visa.
To qualify for the award, a student must complete, or have been granted an exemption for the units of study listed below. Students initially enter into the three-year bachelor program. At the end of that program students may exit with an undergraduate bachelor degree or continue with further study. Work expected outside normal timetabled contact hours, in keeping with related design courses, will usually be no less than a minimum of two for one.
Winter and Summer Terms
The Faculty of Health, Arts and Design is offering an optional six-week Winter and Summer Term allowing you to complete extra study between the standard semesters. These terms are not mandatory. However, if you wish to vary your study load you may want to consider this option.
International Study Programs - Study Abroad*
Students can apply to participate in an exchange program or a study tour program as part of their degree. Find out more about education abroad.
* Please note that international students on a student visa must study full-time as part of their visa requirements and therefore are unable to undertake this option.
Units of Study
Units of study are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise indicated with students normally undertaking 50 credit points per semester.
Swinburne animation units
Year 1
DAN10001 History and Practice of Animation
DDM10004 Introduction to Animation
FTV10004 Scriptwriting and Directing: Short Narrative Film
DAN10004 Animation Technologies 1
FTV10003 Screen Literacy and Contemporary Cinema
DDM10005 Imaging for Narrative and Storyboards
DDM10003 2D Character Animation
DAN10008 Animation Technologies 2
Year 2
FTV20011 Scriptwriting and Directing: Short Film Production*
FTV10005 Sound Design and Acquisition
One unit in a selected Specialisation*
One selected Elective unit
FTV10006 Genre and the Moving Image
DAN20006 Writing for Animation
One unit in a selected Specialisation*
One selected Elective unit
Year 3
FTV30008 Scriptwriting and Directing: Major film and TV productions*
FTV30005 Hollywood Cinema*
One unit in a selected Specialisation*
One selected Elective unit
DAN30005 Animation Capstone Project # * (25 credit points)
One unit in a selected Specialisation*
One selected Elective unit
Specialisations* - these are sequences of four units, also referred to as minors:
2D Animation
DDM10006 Typography for Screen and Motion
Traditional Animation (DAN20604)
DDD30029 Digital Animation
DDD30031 2D Animation Project
3D Animation DDD20022 3D Modelling for Objects and Environments
DDD20023 3D Character Modeling
DDD30028 3D Character Design and Animation
DDD30018 3D Animation Project
Motion Graphics
DDM10006 Typography for Screen and Motion
DDM20003 Digital Video Camera Techniques
DDD30021 Digital Video Compositing
DDD30022 Motion Graphics Project
Stop Motion Animation
FTV10008 Production Techniques
DDD10006 Introductory Design Studio
DDD30030 Stop-Motion Animation Techniques
DDD30032 Stop-Motion Animation Project
Elective units - students may enrol in any four elective units from any faculty within the university.
Study Abroad options - see information above in Course Structure.
# Capstone unit
* Outcome units
Matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Career opportunities
The program provides a range of opportunities within the film, television and animation industries as well as allied creative industries such as the games, web broadcasting, education and digital media areas.
Professional recognition
On completion of the qualification students may be eligible to become members of the following industry bodies and should confirm their eligibility with the association.
- Australian Screen Editors Guild
- Screen Services Association of Victoria
- Australian Graphic Designers Association (AGDA)
- Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
- Melbourne Art Directors Club (MADC)
- Australian Cinematographers Society
- Screen Producers Association of Australia
- Game Developers' Association of Australia
Fees
Find out more about fees.
Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.