The Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design major prepares you for the demands of a career in the digital creative industries by giving you a comprehensive grounding in animation, visual effects and game design.

You'll have access to world-class facilities like AUT's green screen, motion capture and virtual reality studios, and AUT's high-end computer labs with a suite of industry standard software. 

AUT also has strong and long-established links with industry, and you'll have opportunities to gain professional experience while studying.

Key features

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• Strong ties to key industry organisations, including Weta
• Growing demand for digital design skills, in the entertainment industry and beyond
• 60 hours of work experience in the digital design industry

Workplace experience

You complete 60 hours of workplace experience. This is a great opportunity to network, gain work experience and develop your show-reel and digital portfolio.

Recent placements as a result of workplace experience include:

• Weta Digital
• Staples VR
• Flux Animation Studio Ltd
• InGame Ltd
• Power Rangers TV series
• Geo AR Games

• Certified copy of your birth certificate or passport
• Certified copy of marriage certificate (If required)
• Official academic transcripts
• English Language Proficiency (If Available)
• CV/Work experience (If required)
• A copy of the document(s) in the original language/and official English translation
• Portfolio

1_ All applicants need to meet AUT’s minimum entry requirements qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13 or University Entrance.

High school qualifications from different countries:

India: 

• 12 years of schooling with an overall average of 75% in four academic subjects, including a min 60% in English from the All-India Senior Certificate (AISSC).
• All other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations require an overall average of 80% in four academic subjects with a min 65% in English.

China:

• Senior High School graduation plus one year of successful study at bachelor's level; or
• Senior High School graduation plus completion of a two-year diploma, with good grades, at a recognized university.
• A Tier 1 score in the National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) at a recognized institution

2_ They must have a portfolio of creative and design work.

Don’t meet the entry requirements?

Consider starting with Tītohu mō te Hoahoa - Diploma in Design.

Foundation programmes

If you don’t have the academic qualifications needed for direct entry into an AUT programme, you can enroll in a foundation programme.

If you successfully complete the foundation programme and get the required grades, you are guaranteed entry into an appropriate AUT programme.