Bachelor of Animation

Our Bachelor of Animation is New Zealand’s only degree-level course specialising in 2D and 3D character animation. Providing a thorough grounding in all animation disciplines, this unique and diverse degree produces world-class animators who are at the very top of their field. Our Bachelor of Animation will equip you with everything you need to launch your career as a specialist in story and character, world-building and visual effects, or interactive media and games. The programme kicks off with a thorough grounding in all disciplines, giving you the animation chops to work as a generalist or as part of a studio team. From there you’ll delve deeper into your own chosen field, developing the academic, creative and technical expertise to really set you apart. Constantly evolving to stay abreast of industry needs, this vocational degree programme will equip you with technical aptitude, expertise and the creative smarts you need to produce work that is engaging, captivating and inspiring.

International students must be at least 18 years old.

Hold NCEA University Entrance (UE), or equivalent CIE/IB grades (preferably including a minimum of 24 NCEA credits at Level 3 in practical art, design or technology subjects), or equivalent qualification from an overseas secondary school or tertiary institution AND a portfolio.

OR

Successful completion of Yoobee’s Diploma in Animation Level 5.

Applications that speak English as a second language must have, within the preceding two years, achieved or surpassed at least one of the following English proficiency outcomes:

• IELTS (Academic) Test: Score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5

• TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)

• TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 79, or higher (with a writing score of 18)

• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: FCE or CAE with a score of 52, or higher

• NZCEL: Level 4, with the Academic endorsement