Bachelor of 3D Design and Animation

This Bachelor of Animation throws you straight into the deep end of 3d design. You’ll master 3d modelling, animation and interactive design for the games industry, and gain an understanding of emerging areas of the field and niche skills in a specialist area. 

• Work on live client projects, learn from industry pros, and dive into internships that sharpen your skills in real-world, professional settings. By the end, you’ll be armed with a unique mix of cutting-edge knowledge and specialist expertise that makes you impossible to ignore.

What is a Bachelor of 3D Design and Animation?

• A Bachelor of 3D Design and Animation arms you with the technical skills, creative development and practical experience you need for a career in 3D design and animation. Learn from industry experts and get your hands dirty with practical experience so you graduate as a force to be reckoned with.

Learning outcomes and Work-Integrated Learning

• Explore design and animation theory and context.
• Work with industry-standard creative processes and actual briefs.
• Complement your specialisation with electives from other disciplines.
• Experiment with the latest advances in VR/AR.
• Undertake 120 hours of experience by completing an internship or working on a live brief

Free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence

• You'll receive a free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence for the entire time you're studying Design with us and for six months post graduation.

Houdini Certified School

• Gain free access to the award-winning industry-standard Houdini SideFX platform.

The Rookies

• We consistently appear in the Rookies World School Rankings, the international ranking of creative media and entertainment schools.

Ranked top 10 by Career Animation

• We have ranked in the Top 10 Animation Schools in Australia by Career Animation in 2024.

Career opportunities

• This cutting-edge degree can lead you into one of the most imaginative, innovative and technical fields of design – 3D design and animation. In your final year, you’ll develop your professional portfolio, so you are ready to start working in an industry where you can unleash your creativity and your technical know-how every day.

Subjects and units

• Delivered both on campus and online, this course comprises of eight core subjects, 12 specialisation subjects and four elective subjects, each subject requiring 10 hours of study per week; three hours facilitated and seven self-directed. Assessments may include activity-based assignments or online quizzes. There are no formal exams.

Year 1
Requirements

• Complete three core subjects and four specialisation subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Design Context DCX101
• Design Studio 1 DSO102
• Design Studio 2 DSO103

Specialisation subjects

• 3D Asset Creation ACR103
• 2D Asset Creation ACR101
• Animation Principles ANP100
• Beyond the Creative Industries BCI100

Year 2
Requirements

• Complete three core subjects and four specialisation subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Design Studio 3 DSO201
• Problem Based Learning Studio PBL202
• Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver DDD203

Specialisation subjects

• Hard Surface and Environment Modelling HSE200
• Procedural Geometry and Workflow PGW200
• Animation ANI203
• Advanced 3D Asset Creation AAC202

Year 3
Requirements

• Complete two core subjects and four specialisation subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select two electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Social Enterprise SEN301
• Work Integrated Learning WIL302

Specialisation subjects

• Lighting and Look Development LLD300
• Real Time Animation Production RTA300
• Major Project CDM301A
• Portfolio CDM303A

Electives
Requirements

• Choose four electives.

Elective subjects

• Game Production Foundation GPF104
• Visual Language of Design DGDVL100
• Illustration DGDIL100
• Motion Design DIG104A
• Motion Graphic Design MGD200
• Emerging Design Technologies: Commercial IDC206A
• Live Action Production LAP200
• Pre-Production Capstone 1 PPR301
• Persuasive Media Production PMP300

Study pathways

• Billy Blue offers undergraduate and postgraduate students with flexible entry options and study pathways. Whether you prefer a full program or a modular approach, we can tailor your studies to your needs. Start your journey with an undergraduate diploma or bachelor degree, or grow your career with a postgraduate qualification.