Animation and games design courses offer students a range of opportunities to be exposed to, and develop their skills in, subjects such as computer coding, computer programming, broad IT skills, simulation, and modelling, computer-based 2D and 3D, interactive information design, and virtual environments, to name but a few.

Below is a list of some undergraduate degrees offered at Victorian Universities. For a comprehensive list of courses (including the many double-degree options) on offer at Victorian universities, TAFEs, and Private Providers, visit VTAC.

INSTITUTION	COURSE NAME	VCE PREREQ’S	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2021
DEAKIN	Design (3D Animation)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	2D animation, 3D animation, 3D motion, Animation, Animation production, Audio and visual effects, Character design and rigging, Compositing, Creative arts, Design thinking, Documentary and experimental filmmaking, Film and television, Film studies, Film titling, Game design, Interactive art, Media, Modelling, Motion capture, Narrative, Photography, Project management, Screen production, Screen studies, Stereoscopy, Stop motion animation, Storyboarding, Visual communication design.
FEDERATION	Games Development	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in Maths: Mathematical Methods or at least 20 in Maths: Specialist Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.	3D Modelling & Animation, Agile Coding, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud & Enterprise Computing, Communications & Technology, Computer Games Design, Data Modelling, Game Development Fundamentals, Game Programming, IT Problem Solving, IT Professional Engagement, IT Project Management Techniques, Mobile Development Fundamentals, Networking & Security, Professionalism & Entrepreneurship, Systems Modelling, Understanding the Digital Revolution, User Experience, Web Design.
MONASH	Design/Media Communication	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	Animation, Automotive design, Collaborative design, Communication design, Computer-aided design (CAD), Design, Digital media, Furniture design, Graphic design, Illustration, Industrial design, Interactive design, Journalism, Materials technology, Media, Product design and development, Public relations, Screen, Spatial design, Transportation design, Visual communication, Web design.
RMIT	Animation and Interactive Media	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	2D animation, 3D animation, Animation, Animation design and production, Computer animation, Concept art, Design, Digital arts, Illustration, Imaging and sound, Motion design, Projection mapping, Visual effects.
RMIT	Games Design	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	3D animation, 3D design, Arts (contemporary), Computer graphics, Computer programming, Digital animation (games), Digital art and design, Digital imaging, Entrepreneurship, Games design, Games development, Games programming, Games technology, Graphic design.
SWINBURNE	Animation	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	2D 3D and Stop-motion animation, Animation history and theory, Character and environment design, Character locomotion and performance, Conceptual sketching and life-drawing, Human and animal anatomy, Producing and production management, Screenwriting, Sound design, Storyboarding and narrative development.
SWINBURNE	Games and Interactivity	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	3D modelling and animation, Audio and video production, Game design, Games development, Games technology, Narrative design, User experience design.
UNI MELBOURNE	Fine Arts (Animation)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	Animation.
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY	Animation & Visual Effects	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Animation, Visual effects.

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