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Auckland University of Technology · Art & Design
Three-year Bachelor of Design in which the Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design major forms one third of the degree. It has an Animation pathway, a major self-directed project and a public exhibition in the final year.
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| General Animation | Official pathwayPathway: Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design (Animation pathway)An officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: aut.ac.nz · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Animation and VFX | Official pathwayPathway: Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design (Visual effects pathway)An officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: aut.ac.nz · verified October 14, 2026 |
Officially named major 'Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design' with a distinct Animation pathway of courses (Animation Design Practice I-IV) inside the Bachelor of Design.
Source: aut.ac.nz · verified October 14, 2026We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules
ExhibitionYear 3 is a major self-directed design project ending in a public exhibition.
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentsRule: Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government. | NZD 8,190 – NZD 8,250 | per academic year · 2027The school labels this figure as an estimate: Based on a full-time workload for 120 points; exact fee depends on courses selected.Source: aut.ac.nz · verified October 14, 2026 |
| International students | NZD 44,400 | per academic year · 2027The school labels this figure as an estimate: Based on a full-time workload for 120 points; exact fee depends on courses selected.Source: aut.ac.nz · verified October 14, 2026 |
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