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Diploma of Animation

Conestoga College

  • Kitchener, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma in drawing, Design and traditional and digital character animation.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate concepts and methods in Animation to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four semesters of life drawing
  • Animation principles. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • 2D or 3D animator
  • Storyboard artist
  • Layout artist
  • Character designer
  • Visual effects animator
  • Creature animator
  • Game artist

Curriculum

  • Four semesters of life drawing
  • Animation principles
  • Layout and design
  • Character design and storyboarding
  • With animation history and communication in year one
  • And a demo reel production course and career strategy in year two. Graduation needs a 60% average.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • OSSD or equivalent
  • Or age 19+ with mature student status
  • Grade 12 English (C/U) and
  • For many programmes
  • Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics
  • Minimum 60% average of the required subjects
  • Programme cutoffs apply

Accepted academic background

OSSD or equivalent, or 19+ with mature student status; programme prerequisites vary

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Identification Page
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Available Funds
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,067 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,500 CAD

Program details

CampusKitchener - Doon
Faculty or schoolSchool of Creative Industries
DepartmentDepartment of Animation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential institutional or external awards may be available to eligible international students at Conestoga College. Confirm current eligibility, funding amount and deadlines with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.