University of Technology Sydney

C11326v1 Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation (GradCertAnimVis)
CRICOS code: 092412G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus

Notes

This course is offered on a full-time basis only. A part-time option for domestic students is currently under development.


Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Rules and regulations
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation has been developed in partnership with the industry-leading digital animation studio Animal Logic and is offered through the UTS Animal Logic Academy. The course develops creative professional practice, conceptual skills and technical dexterity in animation and visualisation production. Under the guidance and mentorship of practitioners and leaders from the industry, learning takes place in a custom-built digital production studio modelled on real-world production work structure and engineered to the highest industry standards, with tools and technologies that are leading the animation and visualisation industries into the future.

The Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation introduces participants to the working practices of a professional digital production studio. Students engage in concept and story development, pre-visualisation, modelling, animation and pipeline production for early-stage development of animation and visualisation projects. Under the mentorship of practitioners from industry, students work in collaborative teams on high-level, professional-style projects.

Career options

Students graduate with experience working with professional workflows on collaborative, large-scale projects. They further develop their knowledge and skills in a number of aspects of animation and visualisation project production such as story development, pre-visualisation, modelling, animation and project presentation, gaining valuable real-world experience which prepares them for professional roles in industry.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must provide the following documentation, substantiating their skills in at least one specialisation of digital production or visualisation, such as: animation, modelling, rigging, visual effects, compositing, surfacing, art/design, concept art, scenic art, storyboarding, character development, virtual reality, augmented reality, game design and production, production management and/or coding/programming:

  • For animation, modelling, game design and art/design applicants: a digital portfolio demonstrating aptitude in at least one aspect of 3D art and design, animation, modelling, visualisation, VR-AR, game design, production and/or coding as a PDF file (min. 10 pages) AND a link to the applicant’s showreel (no more than 10mins) on Vimeo, YouTube or a QuickTime file with a showreel breakdown;
  • For programming applicants (without a showreel): documented experience in programming for digital production or visualisation, and include links to coding projects on sites such as GitHub;
  • a 300-word personal statement addressing the applicant's reasons for seeking placement in the course;
  • a CV that clearly articulates the applicant’s education, training and experience in their specialised area of digital production or visualisation, dates of professional experience and employment (if any) and a concise account of the individual role played in the creation of any work submitted; and
  • contact details for two referees who can validate the applicant’s level of skills (these referees can be previous employers/managers or lecturers/teachers).

Applicants who do not satisfy the above academic requirements may be considered for admission based on one of the following:

  • diploma and/or advanced diploma in relevant areas of study, combined with at least one year of industry experience AND/OR evidence of advanced levels of knowledge and skill through self-directed learning (evidenced through a portfolio of work); or
  • minimum two years' relevant industry experience; or
  • completion of three or more industry short courses in relevant areas of study combined with at least one year of industry experience AND/OR evidence of advanced levels of knowledge and skill through self-directed learning (evidenced through a portfolio of work); or
  • non-recent school leaver (over 21 years of age) with demonstrated maturity to undertake postgraduate studies (evidenced through employment and/or project experience) and can demonstrate outcomes in self-directed learning equivalent to the level of a bachelor's qualification (evidenced through a portfolio of work).

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a score of 6.5 in listening, speaking and reading, and a score of 6.0 in writing; or TOEFL: internet based: 79-93 overall with a speaking score of 20-22, a listening score of 20-23, a reading score of 19-23 and a writing score of 21; or AE5/AE6: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 overall with a score of 58 in listening, speaking and reading, and a score of 50 in writing; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 overall with a score of 176 in listening, speaking and reading, and a score of 169 in writing.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Due to the competitive nature of this course, please note the application closing dates:

Local students

1st round offers: 31 October 2021

2nd round offers: 30 November 2021

Late offers: January 2022 – please refer to application closing date

Please note that applications received after 31 October will be assessed based on availability of places.

International students

1st round offers: 1 November 2021

2nd round offers: 6 December 2021

Late offers: 10 January 2022

Please note that applications received after 31 October will be assessed based on availability of places.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning is not available for this course.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a 14-week, full-time basis.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 24 credit points.

Course completion requirements

Select 24 credit points of options: 24cp
STM91477 Full-time stream24cp 
STM91476 Part-time stream24cp 
Total 24cp

Rules and regulations

It is a condition of acceptance into the Master of Animation and Visualisation or the Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) that students agree to assign to UTS all intellectual property that they create through their studies, coursework and research at UTS (including Copyright). Students are required to sign an agreement with UTS to provide for this assignment (refer UTS Intellectual Property Policy, clause 4.4).

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation and the Master of Animation and Visualisation (C04423).

Other information

Further information is available from:

UTS Animal Logic Academy
email animallogicacademy@uts.edu.au