Send me a PDF copyCreativity for the real world
Our course focuses on telling a good story, and gives you the skills to visualise ideas across a whole range of industries.
Creativity for the real world
Our course focuses on telling a good story, and gives you the skills to visualise ideas across a whole range of industries.
Highlights
- Develop practical skills in motion graphics, 3D graphics, character animation,drawing and real-time modelling for virtual environments.
- Gain real-world experience and contacts in your industry through professional industry placements and projects.
- Choose independent study options where you can design and implement creative work.
- Tailor your animation degree to suit you with a second major, minors and/or extensions and electives.
Highlights
- Develop practical skills in motion graphics, 3D graphics, character animation, drawing and real-time modelling for virtual environments.
- Gain real-world experience and contacts in your industry through professional industry placements and projects.
- Choose independent study options where you can design and implement creative work.
- Tailor your animation degree to suit you with a second major, minors and/or extensions and electives.
Why choose this course?
If you have a passion for animation and a desire to create and tell stories through this exciting visual medium, then a career in animation is for you. With employment expected to grow by 21% by 2026 (Labour Market Insights), there has never been a better time to study animation at QUT.
Animation is an important part of filmmaking, TV production and creative advertising and marketing; it's also integral to games production.
You will graduate with a highly skilled degree with the ability to create, build worlds and animate characters which will open doors to a variety of exciting careers.
This degree allows you to learn the various creative aspects and techniques involved in animated filmmaking, visual effects and games by providing a solid grounding in the fundamental practices, theory, techniques and art of animation.
Why choose this course?
If you have a passion for animation and a desire to create and tell stories through this exciting visual medium, then a career in animation is for you. With employment expected to grow by 21% by 2026 (Labour Market Insights, there has never been a better time to study animation at QUT.
Animation is an important part of filmmaking, TV production and creative advertising and marketing; it's also integral to games production.
You will graduate with a highly skilled degree with the ability to create, build worlds and animate characters which will open doors to a variety of exciting careers.
This degree allows you to learn the various creative aspects and techniques involved in animated filmmaking, visual effects and games by providing a solid grounding in the fundamental practices, theory, techniques and art of animation.
Real-world learning
By choosing to study animation at QUT, you will be real-world ready for a creative career in a rapidly evolving cultural and professional landscape.
From your first year, you'll collaborate with students and teaching staff from across other creative disciplines to reflect industry practice. This course is built around practical experience and hands-on learning, which means you'll build the confidence to succeed in your future career. You will work on real-world projects briefed by real clients, along with career planning assistance to help you on your creative journey.
As your course progresses, you'll specialise in your animation major with opportunities to showcase your work, create meaningful industry connections, work integrated learning, internships, international study tours, public performances and exhibitions. You'll also participate in animation project-based learning experiences (Advanced Animation Practice unit) collaborating with other students and external partners.
Visit the student and graduate blog to find out more about what it's like to study creative arts and where a QUT degree can take you.
Explore this course
This degree allows you to learn the various creative aspects and techniques involved in animated filmmaking, visual effects, emerging digital mediums including immersive media, and games by providing a solid grounding in the fundamental practices, theory, techniques and art of animation. The course progresses from generalised to more specific allowing you to explore the broad areas and latest techniques involved in animated filmmaking and then develop a more advanced specialisation in your area of interest.
You will be encouraged to experiment with a range of animation styles, techniques and technologies while producing your own animations, graphics and visual effects. Studies in industry workflows, tools, process and skills will equip you with a strong understanding of current industry practices—from concept development to timelines and finished works. Your studies will also include CGI production in preparation for final-year projects and work integrated learning opportunities.
The new QUT Creative Arts degree helps you to curate your own career, with its built-in flexibility providing you with multiple opportunities to extend and expand your creative practice. Tailor your animation degree for your future with a second major or a combination of other creative field majors, minors and course units across multiple subjects.
Double degrees
Combine your degree with a second degree to gain a broader range of skills and knowledge, a competitive advantage and enhanced career flexibility. Choose a double degree with:
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behavioural science (psychology): combine your passion for creativity with psychology for an innovative career as a creative counsellor or practitioner
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business: combine advanced technical and creative skills with highly developed business knowledge to run you own business or work in the corporate industry
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law: gain knowledge of the law and key skills such as research, communication and dispute resolution.
Careers and outcomes
The ability to create, build worlds and animate characters opens doors to a variety of careers. The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) degree will develop your confidence to pursue a career in a variety of areas such as character animation, motion design, preproduction, and emerging fields such as virtual production for games and visual effects.
Graduates of the animation major are employed in various industries and fields locally and globally ranging from film, games and education to architecture, engineering and medical research for assisting with product previsualisation.
QUT Animation graduates have worked on award-winning films including:
- Bluey
- Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Avengers: Endgame
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- I, Robot
- King Kong
- Godzilla
- How to Train Your Dragon.
They have also been part of teams that developed games such as Hellblade and Disney Infinity 3.0 at major studios such as:
- Animal Logic
- Disney Animation
- Lucasfilm
- Double Negative
- Rising Sun Pictures
- Weta Digital.
Possible careers
- Advertising specialist
- Animator
- Artist
- Computer games developer
- Film/television producer
- Illustrator
- Media industry specialist
- Motion capture specialist
- Motion graphics designer
- Multimedia designer
- Post-production specialist
- Procurement specialist
- Producer
- Virtual production specialist
- Visual artist
- Web designer
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 288 credit points comprising:
- Six common units: 72 credit points
- Animation major: 96 credit points
- QUT You: 24 credit points
- Complementary studies: 96 credit points chosen from:
- one 96 credit point second major; OR
- one 84 credit point second major and one unit option (elective); OR
- one 72 credit point second major and two unit options (electives); OR
- two minors; OR
- one minor and 48 credit points chosen from unit options (electives); OR
- 96 credit points chosen from unit options (electives).
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 288 credit points comprising:
- Six common units: 72 credit points
- Animation major: 96 credit points
- QUT You: 24 credit points
- Complementary studies: 96 credit points chosen from:
- one 96 credit point second major; OR
- one 84 credit point second major and one unit option (elective); OR
- one 72 credit point second major and two unit options (electives); OR
- two minors; OR
- one minor and 48 credit points chosen from unit options (electives); OR
- 96 credit points chosen from unit options (electives).
- Course code
- CA01
- QTAC code
- 419262
- CRICOS code
- 116102H
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- 3 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Helping you to get into your course
If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course, you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:
QUT College Diploma in Creative Industries
As a QUT College Diploma in Creative Industries graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Creative Arts within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Creative Industries
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2024 information is not available.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $11,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $37,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Creative Arts)
QUT Excellence Scholarships are the university's premier offering for students with outstanding excellence in creative arts.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Updates about this course
This course is available from 2025 onwards
Updates about this course
This course is available from 2025 onwards
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