Course overview
Animation at JMC Academy is underpinned by a strong understanding of design, storytelling and image-making. The Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) is an intensive 8-month course that offers a hands-on introduction to animation for film, games and visual communication.
You’ll explore the process of bringing characters and worlds to life, from initial sketches to fully rendered digital sequences. Along the way, you’ll gain foundational skills in drawing, 2D and 3D animation, visual storytelling and motion design. Taught by experienced industry professionals, the course equips you with the creative confidence and technical tools to begin a career in animation or continue into the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation).
Course record
Advanced Standing
You may be entitled to credit for prior learning, whether formal or informal. Formal learning can include previous study in higher education, vocational education, or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning or various kinds of work and life experience. Credit can reduce the amount of study needed to complete a degree.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Animator, concept/character/environment artist, modeller, story writer, 3D or 2D animator, storyboard artist, rigger, compositor.
Other Information
Fees and charges
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Majors
Areas of study
Animation, animation (2D), animation (3D), character design, compositing, concept art, concept development, creative process, digital art, digital sculpture, modelling (3D), motion capture, motion design, production art, professional + industry development, rendering, screen literacy, studio skills, traditional animation (2D), visual narrative, visual storytelling.
Entry requirements
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Standard entry
- Applicants with recent secondary education Completion of an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent). No ATAR required. Minimum age 17. Other applicants Refer to JMC Academy's general admission criteria .
Student profile
No de-identified past offer cases are available for this course yet.
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- SydneyNSW14 Sept 2026
- SydneyNSW