Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects) provides students with a well-rounded arts education while allowing them to specialise in animated visual arts.

The Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects) is Australia's only Bachelor degree dedicated to the art of animation and visual effects with particular emphasis towards the digital realm. This exciting course is targeted at those passionate about creating memorable animated visuals and fulfilling their desire to bring their imagination to life.

Founded upon traditional arts principles, the degree provides a unique collaborative framework for students to explore their creative visual talents through diverse media.

Students gain a well-rounded arts education while being encouraged to specialise to increase employment prospects in increasingly competitive fields. Featuring cross-discipline opportunities, current industry standard software, knowledgeable lecturers, the latest learning tools, exhibitions / festivals, and a welcoming team environment founded upon creative arts practice, the course will motivate students to achieve their very best. Graduating students will leave university with a professional portfolio, demo reel and resume.

Supplementary consultations

One of the unique things about CSU's Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects) is that we have small class sizes, which allow intensive learning and interaction with your lecturers and fellow students, as well as the opportunity to work with the latest software and learning tools, not just watch the work being done. This makes our course very competitive. To give you the best opportunity to gain entry into the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects), CSU offers you the opportunity to undertake a supplementary consultation as part of your application process. This gives you the chance to meet with the course lecturers and demonstrate your interest, enthusiasm and talent for this career area, as well as finding out more about the course, our excellent facilities and exceptional work placements.

Features of the course

• animation and visual effects archive
• latest industry standard software and training
• cross-discipline environment
• strong art foundation
• resources for specialisation
• professional staff with industry experience
• supportive team environment
• flexible framework for versatility in career choices

Course components

The Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects) is a three-year undergraduate course with an option to study Honours in the fourth year. The Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects) offers an integrated program combining subjects which provide foundational and contextual knowledge and skills with specialised studies in animation and visual effects. A minor or elective sequence adds breadth, enabling you to select subjects from another specialisation or discipline area.  The program finishes with a professional capstone subject which prepares students to embark on a career in their chosen area. Major studies integrate 3D, animation, digital video / audio, conceptual development, digital compositing, special effects, multimedia authoring / design, and production projects. Minor studies can be chosen from areas such as acting, advertising, art history, design for theatre and television, graphic design, image making and illustration, photography, sound or television production.

Professionals teaching you

The course is taught by dedicated professionals with a wide range of industry experience.

The latest facilities

To make sure you are experienced using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include:

• dedicated Animation and Visual Effects Studio with workstations equipped with the latest industry software from vendors such as Adobe, Autodesk, Apple and Eyeon
• general computing laboratories used for all manner of multimedia work
• well equipped photography, multimedia, television and visual arts studios
• AV Store provides students with free hire of professional equipment.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.