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3D Animation Courses

Bachelor of 3D Animation CRICOS 109418B. Diploma of 3D Animation CRICOS 109420H.

Join the next generation of 3D animators and become highly skilled in creating cutting-edge 3D visual effects by taking a step towards 3D animation courses at AIT.
With training in professional, industry-standard software and the latest technological tools, you’ll build an industry-grade portfolio to advance your innovative career in the creative industries of games, film, and animation.

Student work: ‘Moose Guy’ by Koda Landers

Intake Dates
  • 3 February 2025
  • 26 May 2025
  • 15 September 2025
  • How To Apply
  • Course Outcomes
  • Industry-Ready
  • Student Showcase
  • Our Educators
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How To Apply

Here at AIT, we care about your creativity, not your ATAR. If you’re a domestic student, then you can apply directly to AIT or via UAC and VTAC.  If you’re an international student, then our registered agent partners can help you to organise everything you’ll need for your AIT application and your application to study in Australia.

Find out exactly what studying at AIT will cost, with our transparent list of student fees plus learn more about the generous scholarships for both international and domestic students.

CourseOutcomes
CourseOutcomes

At the completion of this course:

  • You could work in the following roles:

    • 3D Animator
    • 3D Modeller
    • 3D Rigger
    • 3D Artist (Generalist)
  • Confidently use software, including:

    • Autodesk Maya
    • Maxon ZBrush
    • Adobe suite (including Substance)
    • Unreal Engine
  • Master technical skills including:

    • 3D Modelling
    • 3D Sculpting
    • UV Unwrapping
    • Physically Based Surfacing
    • Lighting and Rendering
    • 3D Rigging
    • 3D Animation
    • Create Real Time 3D Assets
  • Graduate with a Professional Portfolio that includes:

    • Showreel
    • Online Folio
    • Real Time Project ( Cinematic Animation, Game)

    Student work: ‘Bunny Bug’ by Rosa Pallone and Shristy Shrestha

Industry-Ready 3D Animation graduates

Accelerate your 3D animation skills and become industry-ready with our professional teaching, guidance and preparation to help you fast track your way into a future of working in the animation world. We take your professional preparation very seriously – and here are some of the meaningful ways we do it.

  • Skills that Matter
    • Industry-specific professional skills embedded within each subject during your 3D Animation studies.
    • Key employability skills build progressively throughout the program as you develop complex professional capabilities; e.g. first read and understand a brief, then later present completed projects to a panel of 3D Animation industry experts.
  • Professional Portfolio Building
    • Complete real life 3D animation projects to include in your professional portfolio and become job ready for work in the creative media industries.
    • Your diverse portfolio will set you apart! Develop your own creative visions and follow exciting client briefs.
  • Career Support
    • We have dedicated staff with robust industry knowledge ready to help you plan your career, guide you in the future direction of tech, help with your CV, level up your social media presence or discover where to find work in creative media.

Bachelor Course Industry-Ready Inclusions

The third and final year of your AIT 3D animation course focuses strongly on the fundamentals of preparing you for employment in various creative industries.

We’ll teach you what the 3D animation industry is looking for and guide you in every aspect of transitioning from study to the workforce. We’ll ensure you’re equipped with the right soft skills, practical skills and the practical experience you’ll need to succeed.

At AIT we’ll provide opportunities for you to showcase your work to our industry connections and teach you how to pitch and present in a professional working environment so you’re job ready the moment you graduate.

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Our Campuses

As a higher education provider, AIT has three campuses; Sydney, Melbourne and The Cloud. Our Sydney and Melbourne campuses house an industry-grade Post Production studio, green screen room and large design and animation studios, as well as modern light-filled classrooms with lots of creative spaces to hang out with friends, study together, play games and dream up the next big thing.

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Learning Design Team

The basis of everything that happens in the tech and interactive media world is design; and it’s the same with education.

Wondering what sets learning at AIT apart from everywhere else? When we built our 3D animation courses at AIT, we ensured we had the best designers on the job. We have invested in an in-house Learning Design Team, a group of highly qualified educators and designers, making your course content engaging, accurate, current, intuitive and enjoyable.

Studying should feel seamless, and your focus should be on what you want to learn, not the tech functionality. We make sure this is apparent when you invest in AIT for your learning.

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What'snext?
What'snext?

Not sure what to explore next? Visit our connect page and choose your own adventure. Talk to someone about your study options, book a campus tour and have a look around, chat with a current AIT student or get started on your application.