Begin your career as a 2D and 3D digital designer and animator. You will learn everything from creating concepts through to developing games, film and media projects.

• Location:
  St Albans, City Flinders and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Information Technology and Creative Industries
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry and Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  CUF40207
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• animator
• digital artist
• interactive media author
• media asset producer
• web designer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts in the digital content industry. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

• Develop and Extend Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

  Unit code

  BSBCRT301A

• Work Effectively in the Screen and Media Industries

  Unit code

  CUFIND301A

• Follow Occupational Health and Safety Procedures

  Unit code

  CUSOHS301A

• Prepare Video Assets

  Unit code

  CUFDIG301A

• Create 3D Digital Animations

  Unit code

  CUFANM302A

• Write Content for a Range of Media

  Unit code

  CUFWRT301A

• Create 2D Digital Animations

  Unit code

  CUFANM301A

• Perform Basic Sound Editing

  Unit code

  CUFSOU204A

• Author Interactive Media

  Unit code

  CUFDIG401A

• Apply Scripting Language in Authoring

  Unit code

  CUFDIG404A

• Articulate, Present and Debate Ideas

  Unit code

  BSBCRT401A

• Produce and Prepare Photo Images

  Unit code

  CUFDIG303A

• Conduct Research

  Unit code

  CUFRES401A

Students must successfully complete a total number of 13 units: 3 core units, 5 specialised units plus 5 electives. 3 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed in the qualification.

The remaining 2 elective units may be selected from the specialist and elective units listed; the CUF07 Screen and Media Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package approved by the School of Creative Industries.

If not listed in the CUF07 Screen and Media Training Package, a maximum of 1 unit may be selected from a Certificate IV level qualification and 1 unit from a Diploma level qualification. Electives must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

• Year 12: Successfully completed VCE
• International: IELTS level 5.5
• Mature: Written application; portfolio or an interview may be required.