CSU's Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Animation and Visual Effects) provides students with a well-rounded arts education while allowing them to specialise in animated visual arts. CSU’s course was Australia’s first Bachelor degree dedicated to the art of animation and visual effects. It is devoted to students who are passionate about creating memorable visuals and fulfilling their desire to bring their imagination to life. This course is about visualisation and making your imagination a reality. The course helps you develop this concept and deliver it to the screen, web, 2D / 3D print, theatre, canvas, or any format that does justice to your idea. It could be a story, abstract experimentation, 3D graphics / animation, motion design, digital compositing, visual effects, computer games, multimedia authoring and design, professional art practice, film / television production, scientific visualisation, advertising, and/or interactive media - the choice is yours. Founded on traditional arts principles, our degree provides a unique collaborative framework for you to explore your creative visual talents through diverse media and evolving industries, with particular emphasis on the digital realm. You will gain a well-rounded arts education while being encouraged to specialise to increase your employment prospects in increasingly competitive fields. You will have access to cross-discipline opportunities, current industry standard software, knowledgeable lecturers, the latest learning tools, exhibitions and festivals. Working in a welcoming team environment founded upon creative arts practice, you will be motivated to achieve your very best.

Career opportunities in the Animation and Visual Effects field include: 3D graphics animation motion design digital compositing visual effects computer games multimedia authoring and design film / television production scientific visualisation advertising interactive media professional art practice.