Advanced Diploma in Animation
The advanced Diploma in Animation Programme is a twenty-seven months course (including three months industry practice) focusing on developing the skills needed to produce industry standard video production, 2D and 3D animations.
The advanced Diploma in Animation Program is a twenty seven months course (including three months industry practice) focusing on developing the skills needed to produce industry standard video production, 2D and 3D animations.
Course Details
Course Duration: 2 Years and three months
Intakes: January, May, September
Admission Criteria
Academic Requirements:
- SMA 2 & SMA 3 / Year 11 & Year 12 with average of 7 for 5 academic subjects and 5 passes with average of 55, no marks below 50 (including English and Math), OR
- O Level/ STPM with completion of 5 subjects with a minimum of 5 C’s (including English and Math), OR
- A Level/ STPM with completion of 5 subjects with a minimum of 3 C’s (including English and Math)
English Requirements:
- IELTS 6.0, OR
- A pass in RC English Placement Test (min. 80)
Entry Test Requirements:
- English Test
- Design Aptitude Test
- Drawing
- Portfolio (especially for Design Program; if any)
Course Outline
Foundation Course
Term 1 (12 weeks)
- Mixed Media Art
- Art History
- Digital Photography
Term 2 (12 weeks)
- Creative Visual
- Communications
- Computer Graphics
- Design Thinking
Foundation Course
Term 3 (12 weeks)
- Video Production 1 (Documentary and Interviews)
- Digital Animation 1 (Basic animation)
- Digital Storyboard (Animatix)
Term 4 (12 weeks)
- Mixed Media Art
- Art History
- Digital Photography
Term 5 (12 weeks)
- Mixed Media Art
- Art History
- Digital Photography
Term 6 (12 weeks)
- Mixed Media Art
- Art History
- Digital Photography
Advanced Course
Term 7 (12 weeks)
- Mixed Media Art
- Art History
- Digital Photography
Career Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Animation program, you can aspire to have an exciting career as a:
- 3D/2D Animator
- Storyboard Artist
- Lighting and Rendering Artist
- Compositor
- Layout Artist
- FX Artist
- 3D Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Video Editor
- Sound Designer
- Digital Artist
- Mobile App Designer
- Photographer
- Videographer