Available in NSW & VIC

Visual Effects &
Entertainment Design

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Study at one of the world’s top Creative Schools*

Flinders and CDW Studios’ Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design is ranked as one of the best in the world, taught by industry professionals who have worked across major film and game projects including The Avengers, World of Warcraft, Disney and the Lego Movie, to name just a few.

With the film and games industries growing at an unprecedented rate, CDW and Flinders are ramping up to ensure you have the best opportunity to access the most sought-after degree in this field, the Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design.

If you live in New South Wales or Victoria, and are wanting to pursue a dream career in Visual Effects, Animation, 2D and 3D art, this is your opportunity.

We offer hybrid-learning in New South Wales and Victoria. This means, you can study this award-winning, top-ranked Visual Effects and Entertainment Design degree from your own state. You’ll have access to all of the same classes and world-renowned instructors that students in SA do, through innovative learning both online and in person. Simply apply through SATAC to begin your journey.

3D art and VFX is everywhere, from movies, TV and games to digital avatars in AR and immersive worlds in VR. Building skills in visual effects and entertainment design will help you stay ahead of the game and future-proof your career.

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Australia's #2
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Fast Facts

Duration
3 years with an optional Honours year

Delivery mode
In person

Availability
Full-time
Part-time

Start Date
March
July

SATAC code
285081

Annual fees
FEE-HELP available

Entry requirements

Required ATAR: 65
Approved portfolio or reel required
No prerequisite subjects
Non-ATAR pathways available

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Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design

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I chose Flinders because it was connected to CDW Studios and I was very familiar with them from several classes I had taken with them. I started when I was 13 years old. I knew their high quality of teaching and that I was going to get a great education out of it.

Bradley Peacock, Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design

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Hybrid-learning

Our new hybrid learning model means you can access this award-winning, globally recognised, industry standard degree without leaving your state.

Apply from NSW and Victoria through SATAC

NSW

VIC

What are the portfolio requirements for this course?

Learn about how to put together a portfolio to enter the Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design.

Why study Visual Effects and Entertainment Design at Flinders?

Flinders and CDW Studios Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design graduates are sought after all over the world. Alumni are working both in Australia and overseas on major feature films and projects.
The career opportunities in visual effects are expanding by the day, and now is the perfect time to be part of this global movement.
Be taught by industry-leading professionals, from all over the world who have worked on blockbuster films and global projects.
Hands-on, practice-based degree linked directly to industry skills.
We have strong connections to industry and long experience in preparing graduates for rewarding, meaningful careers.

Connect with industry leaders

You will benefit from our strong connections to industry leaders that will provide you with practical, real-world industry experience through placements.

You’ll have the opportunity to make valuable industry connections, build practical skills and be ready to step into your career in the creative industries.

Learn from the experts

Our incredible teaching and research staff within the digital media, games and visual effects sector are experts in their professions and well-connected to industry.

Jason Bevan

A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and practitioner in Visual Effects, Postproduction, Animation and Film related courses. Jason has been a Course Leader in Visual Effects and associated subjects for over 2 decades. Before joining Flinders, he spent 2019 working as an Associate Professor in Visual Effects at XJTLU in Suzhou, China, helping to set up a new State of the Art Film School. He is currently an honorary Associate Professor in Visual Effects at the University of Liverpool in the UK.

Jason is a regular guest speaker at Visual Effects education events, and throughout his teaching he has been involved in numerous collaborative projects such as Combat Medics for Sky and ‘The Machine’ for Red & Black films. Jason’s technical expertise is in editing, compositing, and 3D animation software, although has a working knowledge of all areas of visual effects and film production.

Simon Scales

Simon is the Founder and Director of CDW Studios, and is also an instructor across a range of topics in the Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design.

He has been working in the industry for over 15 years across a number of areas, from illustration and environment design, to matte painting. His clients have ranged from THQ, EA Games, LEGO, Mighty Kingdom, Animal Logic, Warner Bros, and TT Games, to name a few.

Since opening CDW Studios’ doors in 2011, Simon’s focus has been to create a world class education facility based in Australia. He has facilitated many masterclasses with some of the absolute best artists in the world coming out to Australia to share their wealth of knowledge with students in the bachelor’s degree.

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Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

1300 354 633

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Available in NSW & VIC

Visual Effects &
Entertainment Design