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Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation)

Top 3 skills you will achieve:

Creating animations
Creating visual effects
Editing sound

Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation)

Unleash your creative side and turn your ideas into a screen animation production. In this course you will learn about 2D and 3D animation, drawing, visual effects and editing sound.

Course Overview
Course Code:	CT43 (National ID: CUF40107)
Careers:	Animator, Games Developer
Duration:	Offered in Semester Two. Takes six months (1 semester) full time. Approximately 20 hours per week.
How:	Full time
Where:	eCENTRAL EAST PERTH CAMPUS 140 ROYAL STREET EAST PERTH 6004
Intake:	Semester 1
International study available:	Yes
Online study available:	No
Uni pathway available:	Yes

About the course

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With a Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation) you'll gain the foundation skills and knowledge to begin a career in animation. You'll gain a range of animation techniques and will be engaged in real life animation challenges.

Central ensures its animation courses stay relevant by keeping close industry links and following current industry trends and practices. You will be learning on the most up-to-date equipment and software and gaining industry standard skills and knowledge.

View our brochure to see the career pathways for our animation courses.

Where this course can lead you

Animation is a highly competitive industry and only the best get jobs. The skills and knowledge you'll gain from this Certificate IV will put your foot in the door in the animation industry and give you the chance to start a satisfying and exciting career. Job opportunities exist all over the world.

Your Certificate IV in Screen and Media Animation prepares you for roles such as:

Games Developer
Animator
Multimedia Developer

Your Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation) opens the door for further qualifications at Central such as the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation) and pathways to University.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's animation qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

create 2D and 3D digital animations
use various drawing techniques
create visual effects
manipulate photographs
edit sound.

Your Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation) gives you the skills to begin an exciting career in animation or for further study at Central. The Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation) will increase your skills in digital animation and visual effects.

Connected with industry

Central's focus on industry relevancy means practical course content geared towards getting you a career. It also means you have an opportunity to network with real professionals who could increase your chances of employment during or after study.

We ensure our industry partners are involved in the development of our courses and curriculum, so the skills you obtain are relevant in the workforce.

Quality training is also a high priority, that is why we ensure digital media professionals are our lecturers. So you gain the best learning experience possible. We have also assessed the industry software and practices and replicated it within Central so when you leave, you'll be working on familiar technology and with familiar processes.

University Pathways

Central's university pathway arrangements mean your Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation) will provide you with the opportunity for direct entry and an advanced standing in a University of Southern Queensland course.

University of Southern Queensland

Bachelor of Applied Media
Recognition of Prior Learning: 4 specified units (MMS1003 Foundamentals of Media, MEA2000 Scriptwriting for Cretive Media, MMS1011 Location Production, MMS1013 Production Management)

189BDB90185F46FDB49063D10551E29C">Find out more about distance education study at USQ

Fee information

Domestic students:
The costs for this course for a semester are: $606 or $303 (concession). On top of this there is also a resource cost of $TBA. The resource fee is an estimate because the amount depends on which units you choose. You will be given the exact amount at enrolment. Find out more about how the costs are determined.

An estimate of the total cost of the course is $606 (non conc) plus resource fee:TBA over the 6 months the course takes to complete.

Paying your fees

You will be expected to pay your course fees in full at the time of enrolment.

Fees can be paid at our student services offices at any of Central’s campuses. You can also pay by credit card over the phone, however, if you wish to pay by instalments, you will need to make your first payment in person and sign the payment plan terms and conditions.

Assistance may be available for those students experiencing financial hardship.

Find out more details about payment options

International students:
The cost for international students is 5250, duration 6 months. You will need to pay for your course fees when you accept your offer and meet all the conditions.

Course Structure

Plan:	CT43 - CU1206 - PSC
Description:	Complete 13 units: 3 core and 10 elective units

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Central Institute of Technology offer the units listed below. Please note: previously completed units may count towards this qualification. Please discuss with the teaching area to determine eligibility.

Number	National ID	Title
D0645	BSBCRT301A	Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
D2954	CUSOHS301A	Follow occupational health and safety procedures
D4355	CUFIND301B	Work effectively in the screen and media industries

Title: GROUP 02 - ELECTIVE UNITS

Description: Complete ten (10) elective units. **Below is an example only**

Number	National ID	Title
D0664	BSBDES401A	Generate design solutions
D0665	BSBDES402A	Interpret and respond to a design brief
D1064	CUFANM301A	Create 2D digital animations
D1065	CUFANM302A	Create 3D digital animations
D1068	CUFANM402A	Create digital visual effects
D1109	CUFDIG303A	Produce and prepare photo images
D1111	CUFDIG401A	Author interactive media
D1192	CUFSOU204A	Perform basic sound editing
D1195	CUFWRT301A	Write content for a range of media
D1220	CUVCOR09B	Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

Information for international students

Central is one of Australia's largest VET colleges, and trains around 1700 students from more than 85 countries each year. In 2010, we were the inaugural winner of Western Australia's International Training Provider of the Year award.

As a graduate, you are ensured direct pathways to further qualifications at Western Australian universities, or alternatively, the job ready skills you need to succeed in your career straight away.

Why Central?

Our campuses are conveniently located near the centre of Perth's CBD, making them easy to access via public transport. Central boasts excellent, state of the art facilities and resources and a friendly, safe and secure learning environment.
We offer a dedicated International Centre which is focused on servicing International students, helping you with your personal and academic needs.
Staff offer friendly, specialised support and guidance from your initial contact through to your graduation, to ensure that your experience at Central is enjoyable and rewarding.

More information

Visit our international pages to find out more about studying at Central and life in Perth.

Find out from international students about their experiences studying at Central.

Find out about applying to study at Central as an International student.

Courses available to international students at Central are delivered in partnership with Education and Training International RTO Provider No: 52395 CRICOS Provider Code: 00020G

Getting into this course

Entrance Requirements

In order to gain entry into this course you must complete the (CT40) Certificate III in Media (Digital).

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Visit our apply, enrol and pay guide

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here