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Diploma of Animation

Okanagan College

  • Kelowna, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Okanagan College campus

About the program

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

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • 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

  • B.C. Graduation or equivalent
  • English 12 at 60% or alternatives
  • Interview
  • Letter of intent and portfolio of 15-20 pieces
  • English 12 or alternatives
  • Maths 11 for Business Administration
  • Programme-specific.

Accepted academic background

B.C. Secondary school graduation (or equivalent) with English 12 or alternatives and programme-specific maths, Mature applicants 19+ out of school one year.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 56
  • Duolingo 105

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required
  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required)
  • Portfolio.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and that the programme is open to international students. Apply online via EducationPlannerBC and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Upload transcripts
  2. English test results if required
  3. Post-secondary credentials and a passport copy. Receive the Conditional Offer of Acceptance and accept it in myOkanagan. Pay the admission deposit stated in the offer. Get the Letter of Acceptance and apply for the study permit. Attend International Student Orientation and complete the Pre-Arrival Guide.

Other costs

Tuition per year$50,818 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$74,266 CAD

Program details

CampusKelowna
Faculty or schoolArts
DepartmentAnimation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.