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Diploma of 3D Design and Animation
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Creative and Performing Arts
The Diploma of 3D Design and Animation doesn’t just teach you the basics – it electrifies your creativity. Forget the static; we're talking about a crash course in modelling, rigging, animation, texturing, lighting and composition […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
fee/$29196
Torrens University Australia - Online
Start Date
Sep 2025
Feb 2026
Jun 2026
Sep 2026
Duration

1-11/2 years Full time or 2-3 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

The Diploma of 3D Design and Animationdoesn’t just teach you the basics – it electrifies your creativity. Forget the static; we’re talking about a crash course in modelling, rigging, animation, texturing, lighting and composition. You’ll master the essentials while also carving out your niche.
Throughout the course, you’ll build a portfolio to show off your creative genius to potential employers. With guidance from our crew of academic mavericks and industry legends, you’ll learn how to tell stories that pop, bring characters and digital worlds to life, and nail those client briefs. You’ll also lock down a solid foundation in both the theory and tech behind 3D design, with a sneak peek into the specialised areas that could be your ticket to standing out in the field. Graduate from the Diploma of 3D Design and Animation with the skills to either dive deeper into studies or kickstart your career with an entry-level gig in the industry. Please note that some specialised subjects may be delivered online only.

Learning outcomes

Build a strong foundation of cutting-edge 3D principles and practice.

Learn the foundations of procedural modelling and animation from a Houdini-certified school.

Develop 3D skills and pipelines to work with game development and real-time animation workflows.

Work with industry-standard creative processes, advanced challenges and briefs.

Area of study:

Design Studio

2D Asset Creation

3D Asset Creation

Digital Design Foundations

Game Design Principles

Animation Principles

Game Production Foundation

Beyond the Creative Industries

Work Integrated Learning

Digital Portfolio and Showreel

Procedural Geometry and Workflow

Industry partners and Work‑Integrated Learning:

The big difference at Billy Blue College of Design powered by Torrens University Australia is that you’ll start making trouble in the design industry from day one – gaining essential experience, learning from industry professionals and making industry connections.

Gain professional experience

Get experience as you complete an industry brief, putting your learnings into practice with guidance and mentoring from practising professionals.

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Fee notes

FEE-HELP available for eligible students. Subject to final approval.

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Additional entry requirements

Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Career opportunities

This course is your launchpad into the world of 3D design and animation, either as a stepping stone to a bachelor’s degree or an exciting career. Whether you’re eyeing up a spot in film or broadcast post-production or diving into the chaos of animation, visual effects or game studios, this course sets you up to break into the industry and make some serious noise.

Career paths:

2D/3D concept artist

3D animator

3D concept artist

3D games artist

3D generalist

3D modeller

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