Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours)

Designed for aspiring animators and storytellers who want to be leaders in their field, our Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) equips you with the ability to craft compelling animations and stand out in the global industry. The honours year enables you to position yourself for your future career in animation through the completion of an independent animated film/project. The course sharpens your professional skills, fosters creative thinking, and develops your ability to construct engaging narratives and characters. You'll master 2D, 3D, and hybrid animation techniques to breathe life into your stories.

At UTS, we emphasise teamwork through a studio-led approach, simulating a professional, collaborative environment that integrates creativity, technology, and research. As a graduate, you'll emerge as an adept image-maker, critical thinker, and storyteller, prepared to lead in the animation sector. You'll learn to pitch and defend your ideas, producing original content for various screen-based media that captivates global audiences.

The Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) supports you to pursue a career in animation across film, TV, games and emerging media, with roles such as producer, director, animator, production designer, storyboard artist, and many more.

Graduates from the Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) are image-makers, critical thinkers and storytellers in equal measure and we help equip them to become leaders in this industry. Students learn to develop, pitch and defend ideas, and ultimately create original content for film, TV, advertising and other screen-based media that will engage global audiences.

UTS understands that teamwork is at the heart of the animation industry which is why a studio-led approach is used to create a high-intensity practical environment where students learn how to work with their peers in a professional and collaborative atmosphere, melding creativity, technology and research.

The honours year allows exploration through the completion of an independent animated film/project.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

All applicants must submit the required documents as part of their application. More information can be found on the Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) website under the How to Apply section.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

All applicants must submit the required documents as part of their application. More information can be found on the Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) website under the How to Apply section.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Honours animation at UTS

Designed for aspiring animators and storytellers who want to be leaders in their field, our Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) equips you with the ability to craft compelling animations and stand out in the global industry.

The honours year enables you to position yourself for your future career in animation through the completion of an independent animated film/project. As a graduate, you'll emerge as an adept image-maker, critical thinker, and storyteller, prepared to lead in the animation sector.

• Producer
• Director
• Animator
• Production Designer
• Storyboard Artist