Victoria’s state nomination Target Sector has just addedCreative industries— the moment this was announced, countless applicants saw a new possibility: their preferred career and their migration pathway could finally move forward together. The Victorian Government also noted this isin response to the overall strategy for Victoria to become a creative state by 2025, so the relevant industries, jobs and skills are expected to receivesustained long-term support.
The Victorian Government has clarified that Creative Industries will currently focus on screen-related work — specifically, the skills required in that work must involvedigital animation(digital animation) orvisual effects(visual effects). So which specific fields cover these skills? Which skills assessment pathway is recommended? And for those planning to migrate through study, which institutions and programmes are worth considering?
What is a Digital Animation Degree?
Animation is far more than conventional cartoons — it is a multidisciplinary art form that brings together drawing, comics, film, digital media, photography, music, and literature. After more than 100 years of development, animation has evolved into a well-established theoretical and commercial field. Regardless of age group,animation achieves broad reach across the information and digital age, which is why film, television, and even mobile platforms increasingly rely on digital animation and visual effects to deliver cost-effective, visually compelling content.From game development and advertising to architecture, education, and medicine — animation is truly everywhere.
Employment Outlook
The animation design industry currently enjoys strong prospects,online gaming, animation production, and animation directing— as well as advertising and visual effects production — all require skilled design graduates.
While the animation and film industry has long faced a talent shortage, many industry insiders have cautioned that entry requires careful consideration — the salaries are good, but practitioners typically come in driven by genuine passion. Now that this policy change has arrived, there is another angle with which to explain to your family:not only can your chosen career lead to employment, but it now has Victorian Government backing with a clear pathway to migration.
Recommended Institutions
Deakin University
Undergraduate Entry Requirements:
Language Requirements:IELTS overall 6.0, with Writing no lower than 6.0 (PTE also accepted)
Academic Requirements:Gaokao results(contact the institution directly to confirm score requirements for each province);
Tuition fees: A$32,400 per year
Intake periods: March, July, November
Campus location: Melbourne
Additional requirements: A digital portfolio (folio and folio presentation) including images, animation, or video; plus a 150–200 word statement describing one of your works.
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
When it comes to art and design, RMIT is truly in a class of its own.Its art and design programme ranks first in Australia and sixteenth globally,RMITwith its animation design programme ranked among the world’s top 20.Animation and Interactive Media isRMITone of the most popular programmes at RMIT, offering an exceptionally comprehensive and systematic curriculum spanning diploma through to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels — covering creative writing, graphic design, and digital arts, across gaming, multimedia, advertising, film and television, and animation.
Related programmes:
Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media) (3 years)
Undergraduate Entry Requirements:
Language Requirements:IELTS overall 6.5, with no individual band below 6.0;
Academic Requirements:Average Year 11/12 results of 80% or above; or Gaokao results(contact the institution directly to confirm score requirements for each province)
Tuition fees: A$39,360 per year
Intake periods: February, July
Campus location: Melbourne City
Additional requirements:Gaokao results required;noportfolio required;
If you do not meet the language or academic requirements, foundation programme or international first-year pathway courses are available.
Master of Animation, Games and Interactivity (2 years)
Postgraduate Entry Requirements:
Language Requirements:IELTS overall 6.5, with no individual band below 6.0;
Tuition fees: A$34,560 per year
Intake periods: February, July
Campus location: Melbourne City
Application requirements:
— Undergraduate qualification in a relevant animation or multimedia field
—Prepare a personal portfolio:The portfolio should include a variety of completed works in art design or media, demonstrating your interests, creative thinking, concepts, design skills, and technical ability. Works may include drawing, colour, graphic design, photography, digital imaging, models, sculpture, video, scripts, short films, and/or 2D and 3D animation; — Interview required: in person or via Skype.
Torrens University
Compared to the previous two universities, Torrens University has lower portfolio requirements. Although the bachelor’s programme is officially three years, it can be completed in as little as two years, with scholarship options available.
Language Requirements:IELTS overall 6.0, with no individual band below 5.5 (PTE also accepted)
Tuition fees: A$29,400 per year
Intake periods: February, May
Campus location: Melbourne City
Application requirements:
A portfolio is required; works related to animation or design are sufficient.
For more detailed information on any of the above programmes, feel free to reach out directly. For applicants outside Victoria, UTS and Flinders University in South Australia are also well regarded — get in touch to discuss.
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Skills Assessment for Migration — Which Pathway?
That’s right — the recommended direction is an IT-based assessment,meaning ideally at least half of your coursework should be IT-related.Multimedia SpecialistANZSCO Code: 261211. Andthis occupation appears on both the PMSOL (Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List) and the MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List),and not every occupation on the MLTSSL is also listed on the priority occupation list.
According to the ACS website’s skills assessment description, the primary duties includeproducing computer animation, audio, video, and graphic image files for multimedia presentations, games, animation, CD-ROMs, information kiosks, and websites.
The role may also involve usingweb programming, scripting, authoring, content management, and file transfer software to plan, build, and maintain websites and applications. Related specialisations include electronic games developer, multimedia developer, and multimedia programmer.
This occupation is also known as multimedia programmer, electronic games developer, and multimedia developer — a role that brings together design, IT, and media skills under one title.
The following core subjects are useful reference points when choosing courses or researching this field:
Computer Graphics & Animation – (2D Computer Graphics, 3D Computer Graphics, 2D Animation, 3D Animation) – Computer Graphics and Animation (2D, 3D)
Human-ComputerInteraction – (Interface Design) – Human–Computer Interaction / Interface Design
Image and media data manipulation– (Developing Interactive Media, Multimedia Authoring, Games Design) – Interactive Media and Multimedia Authoring
Operating Systems (e.g. iOS, Android, Linux, Unix) – Operating Systems
Programming (e.g. Internet Programming, C++, Java, Objective C, AS3, Games Programming) – Programming
Software Engineering – Software Engineering
Web Systems Design – (Interactive System Design) – Web System Design
WWW and the Internet – (Web Technologies, Web Engineering, XML and Web Services, Web Authoring, Web Applications Development, Multimedia & the Internet) – Web and Internet Technologies
In short,all students in multimedia or IT-related fieldswho have completed their studies in Australia,hold a bachelor’s degree or above, and whose coursework aligns with the recommended curriculum for the Multimedia Specialist occupation,and whohave either one year of post-graduation work experience or have completed an ICT Professional Year— may be eligible for a positive ACS skills assessment, laying the groundwork for your points-based migration journey.
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