This course is designed and developed for film and television graphic artists, special effects engineers, computer and simulator game designers, traditional and experimental animators, and visual designers. It combines coursework, research and project work in traditional film animation, 2D and 3D digital animation, game design, motion capture and other specialised areas of animation studies. The course offers a depth of research and innovation through concentrated specialisation in animation or game design. The course involves a cross-disciplinary study of animation offered by three course areas: Information Technology, Communication, and Design, Architecture and Building

Career options include positions in animation, including animation for web, architecture and character design; computer game software design; experimental animation; feature film production; film and television graphics; special effects; and storyboard design.