Bachelor of Animation

BachelorBachelor of AnimationFunding not verified

Overview

Bachelor of Animation delivered on campus or blended at five SAE campuses, available full-time over 2 to 3 years or part-time for domestic students, with a work integrated learning placement unit.

Official program name

Awarded degree

Bachelor of AnimationBachelor's · Bachelor (nationally titled)

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeNational framework: AQF Level 7Bachelor degree at AQF Level 7, self-accredited by SAE under its TEQSA authority.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.

Country

Australia

Teaching language

English — English language requirements apply to international applicants.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

School

SAE University College

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Delivery

On campus

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Required attendance

Not verified

Study intensity

Full- or part-time

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Duration

6 trimesters (2 years) fast track, 8 trimesters (2.5 years) or 9 trimesters (3 years) full time; part-time available

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Credits and credit system

Not verified

Start

February 2027, May 2027, September 2027

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Entry routes

Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated Bachelor of Animation degree.

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Capstone projectMajor Project units produce a portfolio piece, alongside a work integrated learning unit.

Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Internships

Work Integrated Learning unit requires a minimum of 80 hours at one or more host organisations.
Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software	Status	As published
Autodesk Maya	Taught	Named industry-standard software for the course.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
Unreal Engine 5	Taught	Named industry-standard software for the course.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
SideFX Houdini	Taught	Named industry-standard software for the course.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
Blender	Taught	Named in the Foundations of Computer Graphics unit.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Portfolio requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredDomestic: Australian Senior Secondary Certificate, AQF Certificate IV or higher, or Experience Based Entry scheme.
Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 6international applicants: overall 6.0, no band below 5.5
Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
Domestic students — Indicative annual course fee (1.0 EFTSL), plus SSAF	AUD 25,192	per academic yearThe school labels this figure as an estimate: Charged against individual units of study; does not take into account RPL, credit, repeats and some specialised electives.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
International students — Indicative annual course fee (1.0 EFTSL), plus SSAF	AUD 29,640	per academic yearThe school labels this figure as an estimate.Source: sae.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

sae.edu.au/courses/animation/bachelor-of-animation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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