Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)

Game of Thrones fans, Fortnite addicts and Pixar lovers, turn your passion into a successful career in the exciting world of film, television, gaming, animation and digital design. Flinders and CDW Studios combine forces to offer this hands-on degree; with a range of specialised streams, small class sizes and hands-on experience, you'll emerge career-ready with a world-class portfolio under your arm. With the same core instructors throughout your program of study and input from 15 industry professionals who have worked across major film and game projects including The Avengers, World of Warcraft, Disney and the Lego movie, you'll acquire the skills, mindset and contacts needed to reach the top of your game in your dream career. You'll also have access to regular masterclasses run by an international industry leader. And you'll be invited to take part in 'The Rookies' an awards and mentor platform with competition from over 180 other design schools.

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) aims to equip students with professional skills in digital media production, including the operation of software and hardware and to plan, develop and complete a digital media product. This degree develops an understanding of screen and digital media through historical developments, social and cultural applications, and the function of formal and aesthetic properties in various forms and capabilities for the application of logical thought, analysis, and creative research skills in ways that will enhance both the creative and practical processes required by digital media production.

Flinders City Campus is a place where potential meets possibility. Offering a broad range of study areas, this unique, modern space in the heart of Adelaide is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, the City Campus provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility when selecting their preferred study location.

Please note only Year 1 and 2 topics are available for enrolment in 2025. If you have been granted credit transfer or wish to apply for credit based on previous study, you may not be able to enrol in Year 3 topics or higher until 2026.

On completion of this degree students will be able to demonstrate conceptual, practical and technical skills to produce creative work to a high standard required by professional practitioners in the creative industries to produce and promote creative work.

This degree prepares graduates for employment in a wide range of careers in the arts and communications industries nationally and internationally. Potential occupations may include concept artist, animator and digital designer; potential employers may include VFX companies, video game developers and media production companies.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit http://www.flinders.edu.au/honours .