Overview

Put your imagination to work in the exciting world of animation. You could be working on the latest TV series or animated feature, animating a triple-A game or doing visual effects for a Hollywood blockbuster.

The production pipeline and career paths are studied in depth. The Animation - Digital Production programme offered by the Durham College will ensure you can handle any professional challenge in the animation, visual effects or games industries.

The Animation – Digital Production program was developed with input from veterans in the animation, games and visual effects industries and continues to garner enthusiastic support from studios and professional artists across the country. All of our professors come from industry, ready to share their knowledge and experience with students.

Careers

What you could be:

3D artist (animator-modeller-rigger)

Animator

Compositor

Modeller and rigger

Layout artist

Production assistant

Visual effects artist

Where you could work:

Animation studios

Games studios

Entrepreneur

Post-production and visual effects studios

Pre-visualization studios

Web studios

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Animating
Cinematic Arts For Animation
Creative Writing Techniques For Animation
Drawing Anatomy
General Education Elective
Digital Image Editing For Animation
Modelling & Rigging
Pre-Production Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oshawa, Canada

Disciplines

Game Design Animation View 18 other Bachelors in Animation in Canada

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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

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status

Grade 12 English (C or U)

Portfolio of work

Recommended

Experience with drawing and/or art production

Additional Requirements

In addition to the academic requirements, admission to this program requires the submission of a personal profile and a portfolio of artwork. The purpose of the portfolio is to allow students to demonstrate their drawing and creative ability.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

14884 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14884 CAD per year during 36 months.
National

2722 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2722 CAD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oshawa

1100 - 1700 CAD /month

Living costs

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