Private Training Establishment
Yoobee CollegesBachelor of Animation
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Summary
Our Bachelor of Animation is New Zealand’s only degree-level course specialising in 2D and 3D character animation, producing world-class animators who are at the very top of their field.
This unique and diverse degree will equip you with everything you need to launch your career as a specialist in story and character, world-building and visual effects, or interactive media and games.
The programme kicks off with a thorough grounding in all disciplines, giving you the animation chops to work as a generalist or as part of a studio team. From there you’ll delve deeper into your own chosen field, developing the academic, creative and technical expertise to really set you apart.
Constantly evolving to stay abreast of industry needs, this vocational degree programme will equip you with technical aptitude, expertise and the creative smarts you need to produce work that is engaging, captivating and inspiring.
Entry criteria
Domestic students:
We recognise that this year has been tough for students, especially if you’re moving on from High School. Because of this we are offering Discretionary Admission to students who have missed out on credits, so you don’t need to have University Entrance or NCEA Level 3 to be accepted into this programme. You will need to show you have your literacy and numeracy credits at Level 1, and at least your Level 2 NCEA certificate. A support letter from your school is also beneficial but not essential. Please speak to our Student Recruitment Advisors for more information
Usually students would need UE Entrance and a portfolio, or appropriate qualification from a tertiary institution such as Diploma in Animation Level 5, or equivalent.
International students
Must be at least 18 years old. International students who speak English as a second language must have, within the preceding two years, achieved or surpassed at least one of the following English proficiency outcomes:
- IELTS Test: Score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5
- TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
- TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 79, or higher (with a writing score of 18)
- University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: FCE or CAE with a score of 52, or higher
- NZCEL: Level 4, with the Academic endorsement
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