Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) (TAFESA Diploma program in Game Art)
Degree Level Undergraduate
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start Date
February
July
Campus
City West
Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus
Program Code
DBIA
SATAC Code
494021 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 74.75 (for 2021)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 65.00 (for 2022)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
OR
Higher education study- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
The Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) combines the Diploma Program in Game and VFX TAFE SA and aims to develop graduates with a broad and coherent body of knowledge which includes industry relevant technical skills, theoretical knowledge, creative and professional processes and experience applicable to a range of careers specific to illustration, animation and game art.
Content & Structure
Students enrolled in this program will graduate with a Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) from UniSA and a Diploma Program in Game and VFX from TAFE SA upon successful completion of both awards. Graduates will have a unique visual language that is critically informed through creative/conceptual development processes, core drawing and picture production and animation software skills and a personal portfolio specific to the area(s) of illustration, animation and game development practice they are interested in. This will be achieved through experiential studio workshops, professional production for industry, research investigation, and work integrated learning opportunities, such as work experience or mentorship with media industries, within the program.
The Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) is a three-year program combining the Diploma Program in Game and VFX with courses undertaken at both UniSA and TAFE SA campuses. Students will complete 108 units of study.
Semester 1 of first year is undertaken at UniSA, and introduces the technical skills and theoretical knowledge required for pictorial development and visual storytelling within international professional illustration and animation fields. This includes the use of Illustrative media (drawing, painting, sculpture, 2D and 3D digital software to make static and moving pictures, social, cultural and historical awareness of the field, animation techniques, design processes for problem solving and solution generation, visual storytelling, conceptual thinking, critical analysis and visual literacy.
In Semester 1 of second year, students will commence study at the TAFE SA Adelaide campus to begin the Diploma Program in Game and VFX courses. Students will undertake the Diploma Program in Game and VFX courses throughout Semester 1 and Semester 2 of their second year. During this time students will develop and apply the technical software, design and production skills related to game art.
Returning to UniSA in Semester 1 of their third and final year of study, students will develop a unique visual language applied to increasingly complex illustration, animation and game development projects and contexts, incorporating advanced drawing, animation and visual effects skills, culminating in a personal portfolio or show reel specific to the area(s) of professional practice they choose.
Student learning is facilitated through experiential studio and online workshops, professional production, industry networking and mentorship within the program, for example collaboration with student teams from TAFE SA and UniSA STEM to produce games for Adelaide’s Anime and Video Games Festival (AVCON). Students will develop an understanding of creative practice research methodologies and methods including project management skills which enable further learning in course-work postgraduate studies strategically linked to various industries.
The Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) is a three-year program combining the Diploma Program in Game and VFX with courses undertaken at both UniSA and TAFE SA campuses. Students will complete 108 units of study.
Semester 1 of first year is undertaken at UniSA, and introduces the technical skills and theoretical knowledge required for pictorial development and visual storytelling within international professional illustration and animation fields. This includes the use of Illustrative media (drawing, painting, sculpture, 2D and 3D digital software to make static and moving pictures, social, cultural and historical awareness of the field, animation techniques, design processes for problem solving and solution generation, visual storytelling, conceptual thinking, critical analysis and visual literacy.
In Semester 1 of second year, students will commence study at the TAFE SA Adelaide campus to begin the Diploma Program in Game and VFX courses. Students will undertake the Diploma Program in Game and VFX courses throughout Semester 1 and Semester 2 of their second year. During this time students will develop and apply the technical software, design and production skills related to game art.
Returning to UniSA in Semester 1 of their third and final year of study, students will develop a unique visual language applied to increasingly complex illustration, animation and game development projects and contexts, incorporating advanced drawing, animation and visual effects skills, culminating in a personal portfolio or show reel specific to the area(s) of professional practice they choose.
Student learning is facilitated through experiential studio and online workshops, professional production, industry networking and mentorship within the program, for example collaboration with student teams from TAFE SA and UniSA STEM to produce games for Adelaide’s Anime and Video Games Festival (AVCON). Students will develop an understanding of creative practice research methodologies and methods including project management skills which enable further learning in course-work postgraduate studies strategically linked to various industries.
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