Overview

Let your imagination run free and create the unexpected with the Bachelor of Design (3D Animation) from Deakin University. Explore how animation is used across film, television, advertising, web, motion-capture and game design – and learn to draw or digitally create characters that leap off the page. During your degree, you’ll learn the tools, strategies and design methodologies required to develop your creative, technical and analytical skills in animation production.

Career

As a graduate, you’ll be a well-equipped multidisciplinary designer ready to work in motion design, animation, film, television, web design, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Roles include:

2D or 3D animator
augmented realities designer
arts editor
cartoonist
digital designer
game developer
illustrator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Thinking

Design Skills and Technologies

Designing 3D Environments

Design Laboratory

Designing 3D Motion

Principles of Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-11-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-06 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Game Design View 33 other Bachelors in Game Design in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

Entry for applicants with recent secondary education (previous three years) will be based on their performance in a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, with pre-requisite units 3 and 4; a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or 20 in English other than EAL.

CRICOS code: 095255B

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32400 AUD / year

≈ 32400 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

8537 AUD / year

≈ 8537 AUD / year

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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