Bachelor of Animation (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Animation (Honours) provides a fourth year of study for students who have completed a Bachelor of Animation (1179) or an equivalent undergraduate program.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

2035, 017682G

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$31,000 per year / $31,000 total

International Fees

$31,000 per year / $31,000 total

About this course

The Bachelor of Animation (Honours) provides a fourth year of study for students who have completed a Bachelor of Animation (1179) or an equivalent undergraduate program. It is a full-time or part-time program that comprises a significant independent Animation research project to be completed under formal supervision. This project is driven by methodological and theoretical inquiry and complemented with an appropriate elective course.

As well as the opportunity for career and skill advancement, this Honours program creates a pathway for Animation students to move into research and higher degree studies - Master of Philosophy (5001), Master of Screen Production - Advanced Major (5736) or Doctor of Philosophy (6001).

Opportunities and experiences

As a Griffith Film School student, you'll have access to an exciting calendar of on-campus exhibitions, guest lectures, masterclasses and artist talks from industry leaders.

Submit your work to film festivals or national and international competitions and take advantage of our wide network of industry contacts and successful alumni.

Entry requirements

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Animation (Honours) program, applicants must:

have achieved a grade point average of at least 5.0 in their undergraduate degree
have negotiated one supervisor who is available and willing to facilitate the student's requirements
confirm (prior to application) that their chosen project can be conducted within the appropriate concentration area - that is, check the availability of resources, supervision etc
submit a proposal outlining the nature of the Research Project they wish to undertake
applicants are required to present a current folio of their most outstanding work.

Study locations

South Bank

Career pathways

You may find work in 2D and 3D character animation and visual effects for film, television, computer games and interactive media companies.

Use the expertise you refine in your Honours degree to design characters and environments for 2D and CGI/3D-animated projects, focus on scriptwriting, storyboarding and pre-visualisation, animation in 2D and 3D, illustration, graphic art, compositing, matte painting, and visual effects.

Credit for prior study or work

Credit and recognition of prior learning may be granted in accordance with Section 5.4 of the following University policy:

Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at Griffith University.

70.7%

Overall satisfaction

77.6%

Skill scale

58.6%

Teaching scale

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