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Diploma of 3D Character Animation

Vancouver Community College

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

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Vancouver Community College campus

About the program

A two-year diploma in 3D character animation using Maya for film, television and games.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge related to 3D Character Animation. Areas of study described in the supplied curriculum include: 60-credit programme over four terms: Story/Visual Language 1-4
  • Maya for Animation 1-3
  • Life Drawing 1-4 (3D)
  • Animation 1-4
  • Animation History 1-2
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere and audio workshops
  • and a final demo reel.

Career outcomes

  • Entry-level 3D animator
  • entry-level storyboard artist (feature film
  • television
  • video games)

Curriculum

  • 60-credit programme over four terms: Story/Visual Language 1-4
  • Maya for Animation 1-3
  • Life Drawing 1-4 (3D)
  • Animation 1-4
  • Animation History 1-2
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere and audio workshops
  • and a final demo reel.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Requirements vary by programme: Grade 12 or equivalent for most diplomas with English 10 to English 12 B and maths or science prerequisites
  • Culinary
  • Cosmetology and heavy mechanical programmes ask for English 10 and Workplace Math 10. Design
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Sign language
  • Dental technology and early childhood programmes add a portfolio
  • Audition
  • Interview or competitive selection. Applicants must be 17 or older by the start date.

Accepted academic background

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent for most diplomas (Culinary Arts, Cosmetology and Heavy Mechanical Technology ask only English 10 plus Workplace Math 10); subject prerequisites by programme (maths, human biology, anatomy); portfolio, audition, interview or competitive selection for Design, Music, Dance, Sign Language Interpretation, Dental Technology Sciences, Early Childhood Care and Education; international applicants at least 17 (some 18)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6
  • TOEFL iBT 70
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic Not published
  • Cambridge Not published

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for this program. Check that the selected program is open for international applications. Apply through the official admissions website for one program and intake. Submit the passport photo page and required academic documents. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Pay the application fee. Submit the mandatory portfolio at the stage specified in the admission instructions. Review the admission decision and pay the deposit stated in the offer. Apply for the study permit if required.

Other costs

Tuition per year$23,185 CAD
Application fee$145 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusDowntown
Faculty or schoolDesign
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study pace_
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInternational Regional Entrance Award 500-5,000 CAD for new international applicants from underrepresented countries to PGWP-eligible programmes (first-come, first-served)

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.