
Bachelor of Animation
65.0
Overview
Get hands-on experience in 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation for film and television, visual effects and games. Access state-of-the-art workstations, a purpose-built animation studio, interactive pen displays, high-end cameras and render farms for processing 3D computer animation to bring stories and characters to life.
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Your industry experience
Bolster your CV with real industry experience through our Work Integrated Learning programs. In the units Major Project: Development and Pre and Post-Production (ANI30001 & ANI30002), you’ll work as a team to pitch, develop and produce a project for exhibition within public film or animation festivals, public galleries or public broadcast.
Skills you’ll learn
- Critical thinking and judgement
- Production techniques
- Communication of animation topics
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Self-management
Your career opportunities
- Cinematographer
- Editor
- 2D and 3D animators
- Stop motion animator
- Director or producer
- Screenwriter
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Professional recognition
Why Swinburne?
Top 200 for communication
Top 50 in the world for art and design
#1 in Melbourne for overall experience

Animation is a childhood dream come true for Jasmine
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