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Our course focuses on telling a good story, and gives you the skills to visualise ideas across a whole range of industries.
Welcome to animation at QUT
Want to be an animator? Join Dr Stache DaCosta for an introduction to the world of animation and our course at QUT.
Animation computer lab virtual tour
See where our students bring their creations to life in our animation computer lab.
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.
Welcome to animation at QUT
Want to be an animator? Join Dr Stache DaCosta for an introduction to the world of animation and our course at QUT.
Animation computer lab virtual tour
See where our students bring their creations to life in our animation computer lab.
Highlights
- Develop practical skills in motion graphics, 3D graphics, drawing and real-time modelling for virtual environments.
- Gain experience and contacts in your industry through professional industry placements and projects.
- Choose independent study options where you can design and implement creative work.
Highlights
- Develop practical skills in motion graphics, 3D graphics, drawing and real-time modelling for virtual environments.
- Gain experience and contacts in your industry through professional industry placements and projects.
- Choose independent study options where you can design and implement creative work.
Why choose this course?
The ability to create, build worlds and animate characters opens doors to a variety of careers. Animation is an important part of filmmaking, TV production and creative advertising and marketing; it’s also integral to games production.
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. 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.
Visit the student and graduate blog to find out more about what it’s like to study fine 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 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 and techniques 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. Later in your degree your studies will include CGI production in preparation for final-year projects and work integrated learning opportunities.
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:
- Business to broaden your skill set and make you stand out to employers, or give you the abilities to start your own creative enterprise.
Careers and outcomes
The ability to create, build worlds and animate characters opens doors to a variety of careers. Animation is an important part of filmmaking, TV production and creative advertising and marketing. It’s also integral to games production.
Graduates of the animation major are employed in various industries and fields, ranging from film, games and education to architecture, engineering and medical research for assisting with product previsualisation. The animation field is broad in terms of possible creative and technical roles including concept artists, storyboarders, animators, modelers, producers, visual effects artists, game artists and directors, to mention a few. Graduates from our program have worked on award-winning films including Bluey, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Avengers: Endgame, Guardians of the Galaxy, I, Robot, King Kong, Godzilla and 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 and Weta Digital.
This course can be also followed with a graduate-entry teacher education course* which enables you to become a qualified teacher. Pathways also exist to prepare you for further study including research.
* Entry to graduate-entry teacher education courses usually requires that you have studied a range of units in a different subject area to the main focus of your degree. This forms the basis of your second teaching area. Check the entry requirements for specific teaching courses at www.qut.edu.au/study
Possible careers
- Advertising specialist
- Animator
- Artist
- Computer games developer
- Film/television producer
- Illustrator
- Media industry specialist
- Motion graphics designer
- Multimedia designer
- Post-production specialist
- Visual artist
- Web designer
Your course
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), you must complete the following:
- Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) – 24 credit points
- Animation major – 168 credit points
- Complementary studies – 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).
Year 1
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develop your capacity to create animated works
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learn to use 3D computer graphics, drawing and motion graphics
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study animation, screen history and practices
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expand your interest and knowledge of the animation medium
Year 2
- extend your knowledge of animation practices
- engage in studio-based learning and respond creatively to project briefs
- understand the principles of 3D character animation, real-time 3D computer graphics, compositing for visual effects and motion capture for virtual production
- develop your critical analysis skills to evaluate your own work and the way you present your ideas visually
Year 3
- apply your accumulated learning to produce a major creative work exploring any aspect or medium of animation as a showcase of your professional skills and knowledge
- learn about the current animation industry and contemporary issues in the screen industry
- explore pathways for future vocational opportunity, research or other entrepreneurial aspirations
Study overseas
Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.
Your course
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), you must complete the following:
- Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) – 24 credit points
- Animation major – 168 credit points
- Complementary studies – 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).
Year 1
- develop your capacity to create animated works
- learn to use 3D computer graphics, drawing and motion graphics
- study animation, screen history and practices
- expand your interest and knowledge of the animation medium
Year 2
- extend your knowledge of animation practices
- engage in studio-based learning and respond creatively to project briefs
- understand the principles of 3D character animation, real-time 3D computer graphics, compositing for visual effects and motion capture for virtual production
- develop your critical analysis skills to evaluate your own work and the way you present your ideas visually
Year 3
- apply your accumulated learning to produce a major creative work exploring any aspect or medium of animation as a showcase of your professional skills and knowledge
- learn about the current animation industry and contemporary issues in the screen industry
- explore pathways for future vocational opportunity, research or other entrepreneurial aspirations
Study Overseas
Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- KK34
- QTAC code
- 421012
- CRICOS code
- 056185A
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 3 years full-time
- February
- February
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.
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.
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, 2023
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
97.65
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Selection rank
99.65
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
80.15
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Selection rank
81.10
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
62.55
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Selection rank
70.05
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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
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
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.
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. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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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 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / 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 fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $12,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $34,300 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
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