Master of Animation and Visualisation

Note

This course has an early, pre-session start date of 13 January 2020.

The UTS Master of Animation and Visualisation has been developed in partnership with Animal Logic and is offered through the UTS Animal Logic Academy. The course develops collaborative problem-solving skills and expertise through creative and technical collaborative work in a custom-built studio with real-world production work structures and creative and technical projects, under the guidance and mentorship of practitioners and creative leaders from the industry, including Animal Logic.

The course provides challenges and opportunities that encourage exploration and skills-building across the spectrum of roles in digital production, animation, visual effects and emerging visualisation disciplines. Collaborative work practices guide the development of strong competencies in critical thinking, problem-solving, design thinking and effective communication in a production environment. Graduates are able to work productively and effectively in a professional workplace environment.

Typical study program

A typical program is shown below.

February session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
The Connected Studio	42909	24

May session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
The Collaboration Studio	42910	24

August session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
The Challenge Studio	42911	24

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

In most cases, UTS offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.

Tuition fees are charged:

based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
at the rates set for the current year and revised annually

Fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

Tuition fees can be found in the online calculator.

A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Find out whether there are CSPs available in this course by visiting our postgraduate fees page.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

International student

Tuition fees for international postgraduate coursework students can be found using fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2020 is $735. The total credit points are 72.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Protocol on fees and refunds for international students - contains the fee and refund conditions for international students
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Graduates gain skills that can be applied across a range of roles, from animation and software development to data visualisation, data science and across emerging technologies. They are also able to innovate in traditional professions as well as drive the development of new industry sectors.

Course structure

Course structure explained

The course comprises a total of 72 credit points. Students undertake three studio subjects worth 24 credit points each.

Course completion requirements

Requirement	Credit Points
42909 The Connected Studio	24
42910 The Collaboration Studio	24
42911 The Challenge Studio	24
Total	72

Additional information

Course duration

This course is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must provide the following documentation, substantiating their skill in at least one specialisation of digital production or visualisation, such as: animation, modelling, rigging, fx, compositing, surfacing, art/design, concept art, scenic art, storyboarding, anatomy, character development, still-life, virtual reality, augmented reality, production management and/or coding/programming:

a digital portfolio, demonstrating aptitude in at least one aspect of 3D design, animation, visualisation, VR-AR, production and/or coding, as a PDF file (10 pages) AND a link to the applicant’s showreel (no more than 10 minutes) on Vimeo, YouTube or Quicktime file, with a showreel breakdown;
for programming applicants (without a showreel) please provide documented experience in programming for digital production or visualisation and include links to coding projects on sites such as GitHub;
a 300-word personal statement addressing the applicant's reasons for seeking placement in the ALA Master of Animation & Visualisation at UTS; and
a CV that clearly articulates the applicant’s education, training and experience in their specialised area of digital production or visualisation, a concise account of the individual role played in the creation of any work submitted, and contact details for two referees, who can validate the applicant’s level of skills (these referees can be previous employers/managers or lecturers/teachers).

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Transdisciplinary Innovation and Information Technology - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Transdisciplinary Innovation and Information Technology - 2 students

UTS: Handbook

See the Master of Animation and Visualisation in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

The Student Experience

Meet some of the UTS Animal Logic Academy's 2018 crew to hear why they joined the academy, and their experiences as a Master of Animation and Visualisation student.
The Studio Experience

Find out what it's like to be part of a studio with real-world production work structures and creative and technical projects, under creative leaders from the industry, including Animal Logic.
Career Options

Learn more about where the Masters of Animation and Visualisation degree can take you, and see some graduate success stories.

Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

session dates
admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at UTS
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the UTS Online Application System.

Intake

February session 2020 intake for local students.

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
2	Summer session 2019 classes recommence (to 14 February)
31	Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020

FEBRUARY 2020
14	Summer session 2019 teaching ends (commenced 18 November 2019)
17	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17 - 21	Orientation for Calendar B Autumn 2020

MARCH 2020
6	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
9	Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
23	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 2020

APRIL 2020
7	Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
13	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)

JUNE 2020
28	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 13 April)
28	Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020

JULY 2020
20 - 24	Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27	Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27	Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27 - 31	Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020

AUGUST 2020
10	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020
10	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020
25	Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
TBC	Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
TBC	Applications open for postgraduate coursework programs, specified direct undergraduate courses and honours courses for 2021
TBC	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)

OCTOBER 2020
31	Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Summer session 2020
TBC	Enrolment opens for new postgraduate students for 2021

NOVEMBER 2020
13	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
16	Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
30	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Summer session 2020

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Transdisciplinary Innovation and Information Technology - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Transdisciplinary Innovation and Information Technology - 2 students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

session dates
admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at UTS
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

Apply online

Download an application form

Important dates

FEBRUARY 2020
17	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17-21	Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
24	Calendar B Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

MARCH 2020
6	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9	Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

APRIL 2020
7	Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
30	Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020

MAY 2020
31	Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020

JULY 2020
20-24	Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27	Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27	Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27-31	Orientation for main calendar Spring session 2020

AUGUST 2020
25	Census date for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
31	Closing date for applications for admission to postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Summer session 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020
30	Closing date for applications for admission to postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Summer session 2020

NOVEMBER 2020
16	Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
16-20	Orientation for Summer session 2020
30	Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021

DECEMBER 2020
15	Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
TBC	Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC	UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)