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Visual Effects and Entertainment Design

Overview

Covering 2D and 3D art, digital animation, VFX and more, Flinders’ visual effects and entertainment design programs will open up a world of career possibilities.

You may be an illustrator transitioning into 3D modelling. You may be an editor who wants to add VFX compositing to your skill set. You may be a cinematographer who wants to move from operating a camera to designing a virtual star ship.

Video is everywhere, and no matter what industry you’re in, building new skills in visual effects and entertainment design will help you stay ahead of the game and future-proof your career.

Around Australia and across the world, artists are increasingly making their careers working in VFX and games. 

3D art and VFX is everywhere, from movies, TV and games to digital avatars in AR and immersive worlds in VR. No matter what industry you’re in, building new skills in visual effects and entertainment design will help you stay ahead of the game and future-proof your career.

Master your career in media and communications

Artwork by Jay Blencowe, Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)

Why study Visual Effects and Entertainment Design at Flinders?

  • Ranked the world’s #1 digital illustration school*
  • Taught in partnership with CDW Studios, in Adelaide’s CBD
  • Flinders is SA’s #1 Uni in Creative Arts for overall educational experience and skills development^
  • Practice-based courses linked directly to industry skills
  • Growing demand locally and internationally
  • We have strong connections to industry and long experience in preparing graduates for rewarding, meaningful careers.

*The Rookies Global Rankings, 2017 & 2018

^ The Good Universities Guide 2021 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

 

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Courses

Graduate Certificate in VEED

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
On campus*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GC159

Annual indicative fees: TBC

 

Further information on fees listed

Graduate Diploma in VEED

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
On campus*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July 

SATAC code: 2GD124

Annual indicative fees:
TBC

Further information on fees listed

Courses

Master of VEED

Duration: 1 years

Delivery mode:
On campus*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July 

SATAC code: 2CM268

Annual indicative fees: TBC

Further information on fees listed

Master of VEED

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
On campus*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July 

SATAC code: 2CM267

Annual indicative fees: TBC

Further information on fees listed

What you will study

Entry requirements

How to apply

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Your career

Flinders graduates include 2D concept artist and 3D modellers, animators, matte painters, cinematographers, editors, illustrators, producers, VFX artists. Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers in the creative industries at home and internationally.

Potential occupations include:

  • concept artist
  • animator (2D or 3D)
  • digital designer
  • production artist
  • game developer
  • illustrator.

Potential employers include:

  • Film and television
  • Digital media and design companies
  • VFX companies
  • Video game developers
  • other media production companies including:
    • Monkeystack
    • Gameloft
    • Blizzard
    • Disney
    • Pixar
    • Technicolor

Artwork: Nathan Thorman Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design

What you will study

The Master of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design provides you with the skills and opportunity to develop a creative portfolio in digital illustration and production. You’ll study digital graphic design, animation and motion capture and develop the creative and production skills required to deliver a major project. This course is offered in partnership with CDW Studios.

 

Students have the opportunity to undertake a practicum.

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Graduate Certificate in Visual Effects and Entertainment Design

Graduate Diploma in Visual Effects and Entertainment Design

Master of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design 1 year

Master of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design 2 year

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Masters (2 year)

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Masters (1 year)

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

How to apply

1

Select your preferred course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

 

4

Apply online at SATAC.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form. 

1300 354 633

askflinders@flinders.edu.au

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Last Updated: 19 Nov 2021
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