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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Computer Animation

Course code: #PCANM

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Computer Animation

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $24,996 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 04-September-2023 2023-09-04

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Computer Animation

Build on your existing skills and talents by learning the technical and creative process of 3D animation! 

Sheridan's instructors will guide you through an intense curriculum, teaching you the stages required to create compelling, moving images. 

Enjoy creative and technical flexibility in your final projects, allowing you to explore and specialize.

Sheridan was the first animation school to teach computer animation; they're still industry leaders today. 

The instructors have worked on hundreds of television and film projects for major international studios. 

They're also mentors who are committed to supporting your success. 

You'll learn proven real-world solutions to production challenges while staying current with emerging tools and techniques.

At Sheridan, a culture of sharing ideas and solutions is key to student success. 

In addition to your assignments, you'll also have opportunities to collaborate with professors and peers in the immersive and supportive studio environment. 

Using state-of-the-art facilities to create animated projects and a signature demo reel is great preparation for your first day on the job.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$33,953

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,452
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,957
Tuition 1 person $24,996

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)
  • Portfolio
  • Statement Of Intent

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
21
listening
21
writing
21
speaking
21
reading

PTE

60
57
listening
57
writing
57
speaking
57
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo English Test: overall score of 115 with no individual subscore lower than 95
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language): overall score 70 with no individual section below 60
  • Sheridan EAP: 75%

The highest level of Sheridan's English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), can provide students with conditional acceptance into a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate at Sheridan.

Level

 

IELTS Academic

TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT Home Edition

Duolingo English Test

 

Foundation 1.5- 2.5 (lowest skill at 1.5)

<32 (no score below 6)

 

10 – 25 (lowest skill at 10)
Pre-intermediate

3.0-3.5 (lowest skill at 3.0)

 

32 (no score below 8)30 – 50 (lowest skill at 30)
Intermediate

4.0-4.5 (lowest skill at 4.0)

 

34 (no score below 12)

 

55-70 (lowest skill at 55)

 

Advanced5.0 (lowest skill at 5.0)45 (no score below 14)75-80 (lowest skill at 75)
EAP5.5- 6.0 (lowest skill at 5.5)59 (no score below 18)85-100 (lowest skill at 85)

Academic background and requirement

  • A postsecondary diploma or degree in art and/or design or Demonstrated competence through a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
  • Credentials earned at less than the equivalent of an Ontario College Diploma will not be considered as having met the academic entrance requirements. 
  • After completing Sheridan's Computer Animation program, students may wish to further their studies in one of the advanced programs of specialization: Visual Effects or Digital Creature Animation.
  • Applicants who are over-qualified may be offered alternate post-graduate programs such as Visual Effects or Digital Creature Animation.

Career opportunities

  • Animation Director
  • Designer
  • Rigger
  • Creature Animator
  • Modeller
  • Video Game Artist
  • TD Supervisor
  • Technical Director

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