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Bachelor's Degrees in Animation in New Zealand

BA, BFA, BS, BSc, BDes and nationally equivalent first-cycle degrees in animation, plus broader degrees with an officially named animation pathway. This page covers New Zealand only; each program shows its exact national award and whether it is an academic degree or a differently titled qualification in the degree cycle.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

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Auckland University of Technology

Bachelor of Design (Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design major)

BDesBachelor of Design
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design (Animation pathway) concentration) · Animation and VFX (Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design (Visual effects pathway) concentration)
Duration: 3 years full-time / part-time available
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 8,190 – NZD 8,250 per academic year · Domestic students · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Massey University

Bachelor of Screen Arts (Animation major)

BachelorBachelor of Screen Arts
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (Animation concentration) · 2D Animation (Animation concentration) · 3D Animation (Animation concentration)
Duration: 3 years full-time (360 credits)
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 9,706 per academic year · Domestic students · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Massey University

Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours (Animation major)

BachelorBachelor of Screen Arts with Honours
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (Animation concentration)
Duration: 4 years full-time (480 credits)
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 8,925 – NZD 10,555 per academic year · Domestic students · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Media Design School

Bachelor of Art & Design - 3D Animation & VFX

BachelorBachelor of Art and Design (3D Animation and Visual Effects)
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: 3D Animation (3D animation studies concentration) · Animation and VFX (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Three Academic Years
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 12,123 per academic year · Domestic students · Year 1, 2027 start d
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Bachelor of Design Innovation (Animation and Visual Effects major)

BDesBachelor of Design Innovation
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) · 2D Animation (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) · Character Animation (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Canterbury

Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours (Animation major)

BachelorBachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: General Animation (Animation concentration) · 2D Animation (Animation concentration) · 3D Animation (Animation concentration)
Duration: 4 years full-time, up to 10 years part-time
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 8,256 per academic year · Domestic students · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Yoobee Colleges

Bachelor of Animation

BachelorBachelor of Animation
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · Animation and VFX (World-Building and Visual Effects concentration) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) +1
Duration: 3 years
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 11,156 per academic year · Domestic students — Year 3
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Yoobee Colleges

Bachelor of Animation - Honours

BachelorBachelor of Animation - Honours
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: One year
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: NZD 10,418 per academic year · Domestic students — Optional Honours
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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