Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation)

If you have a passion for picture-making and the process of creating visual stories using static or moving images, this unique degree is a great choice.

You will complete much of your learning in our fully-equipped workshops and studios that are located on-campus. These world-class facilities boast digital fabrication equipment such as:

• industry standard digital software for making and producing illustrations and animation
• industry standard 3D modelling and visual effects software
• industry-standard motion-capture and virtual reality systems
• CNC routers
• 3D printers
• large format digital printers
• green screen studio
• industry-standard software in dedicated computer labs

Through a series of design studio courses you will also develop advanced conceptual, technical and production skills, and become an expert in the use of industry-standard software.

As Australia's university of enterprise:

• we are No. 1 in South Australia for student satisfaction1
• we are the largest university in South Australia with 32,000 students
• we hold 26th spot in the QS World University Rankings for institutions under 50 years old in 2017

1 QILT: Course Experience Questionnaire 2016-17. Public SA-founded universities only.

Explore everything from the history of hand-drawn narrative to digital technologies that are now pivotal to this creative industry.

You will cover topics such as:

• drawing
• painting
• illustration design and production
• digital compositing
• animation design
• visual effects
• communication design
• computer graphics and imaging

You will also develop an understanding of current trends, technologies and professional practices, ensuring you graduate industry-ready.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

Our students are passionate about the television, film, visual effects, game design and digital production industries.

Careers to consider:

• animator: use sequential images to produce moving pictures
• graphic designer: create visual concepts and graphics; you may work in advertising, publishing, public relations or manufacturing
• illustrator: develop and produce pictures for a broad range of creative industry sectors, for example, publishing, design, advertising, visual art, motion film, advertising, gaming and software development
• technical illustrator: design and create visual representations for use in technical publications and manuals