Animation & visual design courses

Depending on your course, you might study topics such as:  

• The history and principles of design and/or animation  

• 2D and 3D animation techniques  

• Visual effects (VFX) production  

• Motion graphics 

• User experience (UX) design 

• Game design  

• Storytelling principles 

Some courses also combine design and business skills, allowing you to merge the creative with the practical.

If you’ve always had a love of drawing and visual media, then you’ll find extending your skills in a visual design or animation course incredibly rewarding.  

Skilled visual artists are in demand in a range of roles and industries. Aside from landing a gig as a traditional animator, you could find yourself working as a game designer, 3D modeller or motion graphics artist, graphic designer, UX/UI designer, or maybe even as a producer or director.  

Your visual design, animation or VFX course will give you both technical and creative skills, which are transferable across these different roles.

For a highly digital field like visual design and animation, you’ll find studying online makes perfect sense. As a student in an online animation course, you’ll have the flexibility to log in from wherever suits you and connect with peers based in many different locations.

Knowing which course will suit you best can be tricky. If you’d like some expert advice about finding animation courses online, you can always book a consultation with a student advisor, who will run you through the ins and outs of the courses you’re interested in.  

Not quite sure what kind of creative field suits you? You might like to browse courses in related areas, such as: 

• Graphic design 

• Film & TV  

• Game design & development

After graduating from a course in visual design or animation, you’ll be able to pursue a range of creative roles. You may find work as an:  

• Animator  

• Concept artist 

• Modeller  

• Producer 

• Director 

• Graphic designer  

• UX/UI designer  

• Game designer

Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course.

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Enrolling online is simple. Here’s how it works:

1. Find your course

• Browse the options on this page.

• Use our comparison tool to explore the different choices.

• Need help? Book a free phone consultation with a student advisor for personalised guidance.

2. Start your enrolment

• When you’re ready, click ‘Start studying now’ on the course page.

• Follow the prompts to begin your enrolment.

• You’ll need to provide supporting documents, such as:

  • Proof of identity

  • Your tax file number

  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI)

3. Wait for confirmation

Your chosen university will email you to confirm if your enrolment has been successful.

Note: Some courses have enquiries and applications handled directly by the university. If this applies, it will be clearly stated on the course listing page.

For more details, check our online self-service enrolment guide. And if you need help at any stage, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.