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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in 3D Animation and Character Design

Course code: #ANC1

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in 3D Animation and Character Design

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $16,040 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    8 months

  • PGWP

    8 months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Fall-September Ongoing Ongoing

Overview

Graduate Certificate in 3D Animation and Character Design

Characters are at the heart of every film, video, animation, or game. Your ability to create characters while nurturing your love of design will set you apart as a designer. 

Fanshawe College's 3D Animation and Character Design program is an 8-month graduate certificate designed for students to hone previous multimedia skills into a valued and sought-after skill in the job market. 

Animate your ideas for game engines/development by life drawing and storyboarding, 3D design modeling, texture mapping, lighting, character design, video editing, and audio effects creation. 

You will also develop your creative concepts while learning to plan and manage projects.

This Graduate Certificate Animation program at Fanshawe College (two consecutive terms in length) will build upon the students' prior technical knowledge

Successful graduates of the program will learn every skill used in the creation of 3D animated characters for use in game engines/development including: 

Life drawing and storyboarding, 3D modeling and animation, shaders, texture mapping and lighting, character design, video editing, and audio effects. 

Concept development, teamwork, strategic planning, and project management will be integral components of the program.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$23,440

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,164
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,400
Tuition 1 person $16,040

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 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
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Portfolio

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

59
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Fanshawe's 10-level EAP program is certified by Languages Canada and meets the language requirements for admission to Western University, Fanshawe, and many other Ontario colleges. 

The EAP program and full-time professors will help you to gain confidence and fluency in using English as well as help you prepare for your next steps using the latest methods and technology.

Start Dates 

2023: January 9, March 6, May 8, July 3, Sept. 5, Oct. 30  

Tuition Fees 

Number of weeks for each level: 8 

Tuition Fees: CAD 2,924.00 

Ancillary fees: CAD 264.43 

Total Fees: CAD 3,188.43 

Deposit: CAD 100.00 non-refundable fee at the time of application.

Fanshawe College EAP standardized test conversion chart 

While we recommend that new students undergo the custom placement testing on campus, applicants with a recent score from other recognized English proficiency tests (IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English Scale) may place directly into a Fanshawe EAP level as shown below.

EAPDUOLINGOIELTSTOEFL
110-401.5-2.50
245-5032-9
355-603.59-19
465-70420-31
575-804.532-43
685-90544-55
795-1005.556-67
8105-110668-79
9115-1206.580-91
10125+7+92+

Academic background and requirement

A College Diploma, College Advanced Diploma, or College Graduate Certificate in:
     - Multi-Media Design and Production OR
     - Interactive Media Design and Production OR
     - Interactive Media Design OR
     - Visual Arts OR
     -  Broadcasting - Television OR
     -  Interactive Media Specialist OR
     -  Advanced Multimedia OR
     -  Broadcast Television - Digital Post-Production OR
     -  Advanced Filmmaking OR
     - Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media OR
     - Graphic Design OR 
      - Game - Design
OR
A Degree in Fine Arts, Media, or Design 
OR
An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College
OR
A combination of relevant education and work experience in a related field as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above and completion of a portfolio*

Note:
*The portfolio submission is required to demonstrate creative and technical abilities (any combination of graphic design, print, traditional and digital illustration, 3D computer work, life drawing, etc.).

Career opportunities

  • Unity 3D Developer
  • Game Web Developer
  • Game Designer 

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