FAQs

At UTS College, you’ll learn the foundational concepts of animation, 2D and light 3D motion drawing on computer, and Disney’s 12 Principles of Animation. 

You’ll enjoy life drawing studios and drawing excursions, and work in the collaboration studio at 609 Harris Street, with configurable work zones and presentation showcase areas. 

At UTS College, you’ll commence, and continue to work on, a growing portfolio of work that you will take to the bachelor's degree at UTS. 

You’ll use industry standard software including Harmony, Adobe Creative Suite, and Shotgrid software, and access our dedicated animation lab with colour-calibrated monitors and a GPU server farm. 

Plus, you’ll be provided close guidance, and lots of academic and wellbeing support to succeed and articulate to UTS. 

We offer a creative, studio-led approach taught in a supportive and caring environment. You’ll develop extensive knowledge and skills through practice-based assessments, in a practical learning environment, taught by experts in design, animation and creative industries. 

At UTS College you can access support 24/7 from Student Success Advisers, Study Success Workshops, Studiosity, Talk Campus, teachers and coordinators. Our classes are small and you’ll benefit from personalised attention. Our model of learning is collaborative, engaging, interactive and fun as we focus on traditional and foundational knowledge in animation. 

Plus, you’ll access a dedicated animation lab with colour-calibrated monitors and a GPU server farm, and study and collaborate with others in a flexible open-plan multipurpose studio space. 

Students of the Diploma of Animation Production will study the following six practical and studio-based first-year UTS subjects using a robust and traditional approach to animation. 

 

• Studio: Foundations in Animation Language (12 cp) 

• Context: 2D Animation Introduction (6 cp) 

• Digital Media Industries (6 cp) 

• Studio: Foundations in Animation Design (12 cp) 

• Context: Introduction to Hybrid Animation (6 cp) 

• Academic English language and literacy (6 cp) 

Go to utscollege.edu.au/diploma-of-animation-production for full subject outlines.  

The Diploma of Animation Production articulates to the following UTS degrees: 

The Bachelor of Animation Production or 

The Bachelor of Animation Production / Bachelor of International Studies 

Students with a degree in Animation Production can build careers as animation directors, character animators, game animators, stop motion animators, visual effects artists, motion graphics designers, storyboard artists, technical directors, production managers and art directors.  

The Bachelor of Animation Production will equip you with an ability to develop, pitch and defend ideas, and create original content for TV, film, advertising and other media. 

You’ll build a strong portfolio and gain practical experience through internships or freelance projects to greatly enhance your career prospects in the animation industry. 

UTS has long-standing relationships with Sydney's local animation studios such as Flying Bark Productions, Mighty Nice, Cheeky Little Media, Dave Enterprises, and Animal Logic, which offer students multiple opportunities to engage in practice while studying. 

Students may have the opportunity to work on live projects such as SXSW and VIVID, and enter work into film festivals such as Sundance Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival and Zagreb Animation Festival. 

You will use industry standard applications for animation, video production, web and media design, including Harmony, Adobe Creative Suite, and Shotgrid. 

You’ll access animation production facilities at UTS including Mac Studio Pro video editing stations, colour correction suites, audio voice-over and recording booths, digital stop motion animation suites, animation labs and hub – featuring high-end computer workstations and industry standard applications for animation, video production, web and media design. 

You’ll have access to Maya, Harmony, Adobe Creative Suite, Nuke, Shotgrid and more in the UTS Animation Labs and Hub. 

You’ll work with high-end film and sound equipment, a world-class render farm for computer intensive 3D rendering and compositing, and the Data Arena. 

UTS College offers students a fun, engaging and interactive way to learn called Learning.Connected. This model of teaching puts you, the student, at the centre of your learning. You’ll learn in the classroom, and independently. You’ll come to class prepared to collaborate with fellow students on character and storyline development, participate in group work, and provide feedback. 

Your independent work will be drawing tasks outside of class and self-paced, guided reflection and review activities, plus 24/7 access to learning materials on Canvas.  

On successful completion of your diploma (with either the required GPA or no more than 2 subject failures) you will articulate to the second year of the Bachelor of Animation Production at UTS with 48 credit points.

Not from Semester 1, 2024. The only way to articulate to the Bachelor of Animation Production at UTS will be from the Diploma of Animation Production. The first cohort from the Diploma of Animation Production to the bachelor’s degree will be Autumn 2025.

Yes, UTS College has many scholarships available to assist students. You can find out about our range of scholarships on our website.

UTS College offers students a wide range of academic and personal support services to assist you with your studies and to help you meet your full potential. These include our Student Success Advisers, Student Centre advisers, HELPS Centre, Canvas resources, Studiosity online tutors and 24/7 support, TalkCampus and more. Our teachers, academic coordinators and program managers are also available to answer your questions and assist you with your studies. You’ll receive personalised guidance, and if needed, welfare and mental health support.

Yes. To do this diploma, you need to be good at drawing and already practicing and committed to drawing.

We are taking applications now to commence in Semester 1, 2024.

The last opportunity for Diploma of Design and Architecture students to join the Bachelor of Animation Production is UTS Autumn (Feb) intake 2024. 

Only Semester 2 2023 students on an accelerated study plan who complete their diploma by Sem 3 2023, can articulate to the Bachelor of Animation Production at UTS for Autumn session 2024. 

If you would like to articulate to the Bachelor of Animation Production, you should now wait to commence the Diploma of Animation Production in Semester 1, 2024.

Yes. The last opportunity for Diploma of Design and Architecture students to join the Bachelor of Animation Production is UTS Autumn (Feb) intake 2024. 

Only Semester 2 2023 students on an accelerated study plan can articulate to the Bachelor of Animation Production for Autumn session 2024. 

If you start the Diploma of Design in Semester 3, 2023 you will not be able to articulate into UTS Bachelor of Animation Production. You should wait to commence the Diploma of Animation Production in Semester 1, 2024. 

Yes. If you’re interested in undertaking the Diploma of Animation Production, you must come to Sydney and attend classes on campus.

The Diploma of Animation Production will be live in StudyLink (our application portal) by late July.

The Diploma of Animation Production offers the only direct pathway to the Bachelor of Animation Production, entry into second year of the bachelor’s degree with 48 credit points, and practical first-year subjects aligned with the bachelor’s degree. The Diploma of Design and Architecture offers different subjects that are not aligned with the Diploma of Animation Production and does not offer a pathway to the Bachelor of Animation Production at UTS.

Yes. The Diploma of Animation Production teaches traditional animation techniques, including Disney’s 12 Principles of Animation. You will go on drawing excursions and undertake life drawing studios. You will also use animation software to apply your learning.

You can find out more on our website. Go to utscollege.edu.au/diploma-of-animation-production  

No. The academic and English entry requirements are the same as for any UTS College diploma. You will not need to show that you can draw, or have an existing portfolio. However, it is essential that you can draw and that you already practice drawing.