Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours)

The Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) is a fourth year of study for high achieving animation production graduates from any university.

Why Animation Production (Honours) at UTS?

For those who have a passion for visual arts, drawing and storytelling, the Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) at UTS gives students the knowledge and hands-on experience required to create animation work that communicates clear and powerful ideas, helping them stand out in a global industry.

The Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) students learn how to observe the world around them, drawing directly from life to gain inspiration for characters and stories. They discover how to think creatively and develop ideas through multiple stages, focusing upon character development, narrative structure and engaging performance. They also learn fundamental 2D, 3D and hybrid animation skills to bring their stories to life.

Graduates from the Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) are image-makers, critical thinkers and storytellers in equal measure and we help equip them to become leaders in this industry. Students learn to develop, pitch and defend ideas, and ultimately create original content for film, TV, advertising and other screen-based media that will engage global audiences.

UTS understands that teamwork is at the heart of the animation industry which is why a studio-led approach is used to create a high-intensity practical environment where students learn how to work with their peers in a professional and collaborative atmosphere, melding creativity, technology and research.

The honours year allows exploration through the completion of an independent animated film/project.

What is Honours

The Bachelor of Animation Production (Honours) is a one- year full-time program that contains both theory and practice. It is designed to allow students to produce a major project with the assistance of an academic supervisor. 

Why study Honours at UTS?

Studying Honours will equip you with the critical thinking, creativity and professional project skills to pursue careers in a number of communication and creative industries. Specific career options depend on the core discipline you study. Graduates are also well-prepared to undertake postgraduate research degrees or begin a career as a researcher. 

Am I eligible?

Applicants must have a completed UTS recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level. Applicants are admitted to the honours program only if appropriately qualified UTS: Communication academic staff are available for supervision for the thesis component. 

How to apply

Complete an application form through the UTS Online Application portal. 

Upload the below requirements as one document to your UTS Undergraduate Honours Direct Application.

Previous experience

Please read and answer the following questions:

  1. Why do you wish to undertake the Honours degree in the School of Communications at UTS? (max 200 words)
  2. What in your previous experience makes you a good Honours degree candidate? (max 200 words)
  3. Please provide an example of your best, previous work.
  4. Please provide a brief single page CV that clearly articulates your undergraduate and any professionally related animation making experience.

Two animation project proposals and CV

Please create and submit the following documents.

Two separate proposals for an animated short film or related creative animation outcome to be made during your Honours year.

Each proposal is to be submitted as a digital PDF pitch document, approximately 12 pages in length in A4 landscape format and requires a supporting 2-minute aural elevator pitch, presented as an MP4 file.

Please note, if working on a collaborative project there is a maximum allocation of 3 group members.

Each pdf should contain the following items:

  1. A title for the project
  2. Clearly identified and referenced and source material for your concepts. This might include an existing text, a piece of music or sound design as examples.
  3. A short pitch statement of 100 words addressing the influences, style, scope, feasibility, resources needed, and the audience for the project.
  4. Explain in 100 words why the project is worth making.
  5. Explain in 100 words why the project should be made in the animation medium.
  6. A story synopsis of up to 100 words.
  7. Examples from conceptual and visual research, ideation and exploration.
  8. A list all co-creators as known, and the composition of your core team identifying the applicants’ main
    roles will be within the project.

Please note: If proposing to work on a collaborative project, there must be a maximum of 3 group members.
Applicants will be competitively assessed based on the above.

Further opportunities / study

By completing an Honours course, students will have the skills and knowledge to potentially complete a postgraduate research degree such as a Master of Arts (Research) or a Doctor of Philosophy.

More information

UTS Student Centre: 1300 ASK UTS (275 887)

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.