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Diploma of Screen and MediaAnimation & Game Art - AC83

  • Diploma

Create and explore new worlds with this animation and game art qualification.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
CUA51020, 107936G
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,480 per year / $13,290 total
International Fees
$12,480 per year / $13,290 total

About this course

Create and explore new worlds with this animation and game art qualification. This course will give you the skills to produce professional animation and game art, using industry standard software.

During your studies you will develop your creative abilities in 3-D modelling and texturing, concept art and storyboarding, 2-D and 3-D animation, game art and design, film editing and visual effects. In addition, you will learn software such as Autodesk Maya, Unity and Unreal Engine, Toon Boom Harmony, Blackmagic Design Fusion and Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects and Adobe Animate CC.

On completion of your course, you can work in a number of entertainment related industries, including advertising, architecture, visualisation and content creation for virtual and augmented reality.

You also have the option to continue your studies for a further year in the CUA61620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media in either the Animation and Game Art, or Digital Art and Animation pathway.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of CUA41220 Certificate IV in Screen and Media [Animation & Game Art] (AC82) is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Animation Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Visual Effects Artist
Career opportunities
  • Animation Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Visual Effects Artist
  • Animation Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Visual Effects Artist
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 15 units. These 15 are comprised of 4 core units and 11 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • CUAIND412
      Provide freelance services
    • CUAIND512
      Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
    • CUAPPR411
      Realise a creative project
    • CUAPPR515
      Establish and maintain safe creative practice
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • CUAANM302
      Create 3D digital animations
    • CUAANM313
      Create 3D digital models
    • CUAANM411
      Create advanced 3D digital models
    • CUAANM412
      Create digital visual effects
    • CUAANM413
      Create titles for screen productions
    • CUAANM512
      Create 3D digital environments
    • CUADES511 Implement design solutions
    • CUADIG514 Design games
    • CUADIG516 Design interactions
    • CUAPPM417 Create storyboards
    • ICTGAM551 Apply digital texturing for the 3-D environment in digital games