Applicants must provide the following documentation, substantiating their skills in at least one specialisation of digital production or visualisation, such as: animation, modelling, rigging, visual effects, compositing, surfacing, art/design, concept art, scenic art, storyboarding, character development, virtual reality, augmented reality, game design and production, production management and/or coding/programming:
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For animation, modelling, game design and art/design applicants: a digital portfolio demonstrating aptitude in at least one aspect of 3D art and design, animation, modelling, visualisation, VR-AR, game design, production and/or coding as a PDF file (min. 10 pages) AND a link to the applicant’s showreel (no more than 10mins) on Vimeo, YouTube or a QuickTime file with a showreel breakdown;
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For programming applicants (without a showreel): documented experience in programming for digital production or visualisation, and include links to coding projects on sites such as GitHub;
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a 300-word personal statement addressing the applicant's reasons for seeking placement in the Master of Animation and Visualisation;
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a CV that clearly articulates the applicant’s education, training and experience in their specialised area of digital production or visualisation, dates of professional experience and employment (if any) and a concise account of the individual role played in the creation of any work submitted; and
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contact details for two referees who can validate the applicant’s level of skills (these referees can be previous employers/managers or lecturers/teachers).
Applicants who do not satisfy the above academic requirements may be considered for admission based on one of the following:
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diploma and/or advanced diploma in relevant areas of study, combined with at least one year of industry experience AND/OR evidence of advanced levels of knowledge and skill through self-directed learning (evidenced through a portfolio of work); or
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minimum two years' relevant industry experience; or
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completion of three or more industry short courses in relevant areas of study combined with at least one year of industry experience AND/OR evidence of advanced levels of knowledge and skill through self-directed learning (evidenced through a portfolio of work); or
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non-recent school leaver (over 21 years of age) with demonstrated maturity to undertake postgraduate studies (evidenced through employment and/or project experience) and can demonstrate outcomes in self-directed learning equivalent to the level of a bachelor's qualification (evidenced through a portfolio of work).
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a score of 6.5 in listening, speaking and reading, and a score of 6.0 in writing; or TOEFL: internet based: 79-93 overall with a speaking score of 20-22, a listening score of 20-23, a reading score of 19-23 and a writing score of 21; or AE5/AE6: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 overall with a score of 58 in listening, speaking and reading, and a score of 50 in writing; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 overall with a score of 176 in listening, speaking and reading, and a score of 169 in writing.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
