Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Arts and humanities
Game of Thrones fans, Fortnite addicts and Pixar lovers, turn your passion into a successful career in the exciting world of film, television, gaming, animation and digital design. Flinders and CDW Studios combine forces to offer this hands-on degree; with a range of specialised streams, small class sizes and hands-on experience, students will emerge career-ready with a world-class portfolio under their arm. With the same core instructors throughout the program and input from 15 industry profess
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Bedford Park
- SA · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 099436J
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Course overview
Game of Thrones fans, Fortnite addicts and Pixar lovers, turn your passion into a successful career in the exciting world of film, television, gaming, animation and digital design. Flinders and CDW Studios combine forces to offer this hands-on degree; with a range of specialised streams, small class sizes and hands-on experience, students will emerge career-ready with a world-class portfolio under their arm. With the same core instructors throughout the program and input from 15 industry professionals who have worked across major film and game projects including The Avengers, World of Warcraft, Disney and the Lego movie, you'll acquire the skills, mindset and contacts needed to reach the top of your game in your dream career. You'll also have access to regular masterclasses run by an international industry leader. And you'll be invited to take part in The Rookies an awards and mentor platform with competition from over 180 other design schools. This course is also available as hybrid learning to NSW and Vic applicants. The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) aims to equip students with professional skills in digital media production, including the operation of software and hardware and to plan, develop and complete a digital media product. This degree develops an understanding of screen and digital media through historical developments, social and cultural applications, and the function of formal and aesthetic properties in various forms and capabilities for the application of logical thought, analysis, and creative research skills in ways that will enhance both the creative and practical processes required by digital media production. On completion of this degree students will be able to demonstrate conceptual, practical and technical skills to produce creative work to a high standard required by professional practitioners in the creative industries to produce and promote creative work. This degree prepares graduates for employment in a wide range of careers in the arts and communications industries nationally and internationally. Potential occupations may include concept artist, animator and digital designer; potential employers may include VFX companies, video game developers and media production companies. On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit http://www.flinders.edu.au/honours .
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169W 169 · S 169
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $33,800per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)flinders.edu.au
- Flinders Universityflinders.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Student Guide 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Research degree eligibilityOfficial source
- Postgraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source