Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts

With BCIT’s Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts, you will develop the skills to become a creative problem solver, who can visualize and deliver solutions that bridge the technical and content side of visual effects, game, and animation projects. Technical Artists are in high demand in the digital entertainment and interactive media industry for their ability to integrate and synthesize the artistic vision and technical aspects of projects. They collaborate with artists and programmers to set up and maintain the art production workflow, and identify and develop tools to improve, troubleshoot and streamline the production process.

This program has a two-step admission process. Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains.Step 1: Meet the following entrance requirementsEnglish language proficiency: Category 2 – English Studies 12 (67%) or equivalentPost-secondary education: diploma or degree (or equivalent post-secondary program of a minimum of 60 credits) in any discipline or alternate entryAlternate entry: If you do not meet the post-secondary education requirement listed above you may qualify for admission if you meet the English requirement, and the following:Post-secondary education: 30.0 credits in any discipline from a recognized institutionWork experience: 5 years in a related field or sector such as gaming, animation, film, visual effects, or computer programming, in one of the following roles (or similar):AnimatorEffects artistLighting artistCharacter modelingProps modelingGame level artistGame designerGame developerProducerUI/UX designer