New Zealand Diploma in Animation (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Enrol in the New Zealand Diploma in Animation Level 5 and join a creative team dedicated to crafting rich animated storytelling experiences. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration and creativity-driven solutions. Develop practical skills in 2D and stop-motion art and animation production, focusing on audience-centred storytelling. You'll work on both solo and collaborative projects, gaining a diverse range of skills and experiences to prepare you for a rewarding and creative career in the animation and screen industries.
SIT now offers the Screen Arts programme in a HyFlex ('Hybrid-Flexible') format, combining face-to-face and online learning.
The New Zealand Diploma in Animation Level 5 is a one year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology.
You will engage and develop skills from day one in team work and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and animation industries. You will develop practical skills in both 2D and stop-motion art and animation production to develop rich storytelling experiences for a diverse range of target audiences. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding and creative future.
You will learn:
- Character development and storytelling.
- Principles of Animation and movement.
- Stop-motion animation
- 2D Animation
- Studio and digital drawing.
- Skills in communications, project management, leadership and team building.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
All applicants must submit a portfolio and attend an interview as part of the application process.
Portfolio requirements
Your application must include a portfolio containing:
- A short introduction about yourself and your interests in your chosen field
- A link to or digital samples of your creative work, such as:
- 5 to 10 pieces of digital or traditional artwork
- A short film, animation or game you’ve worked on
- Photographs of a small garment collection or design specification sheets
Please submit digital copies, photographs or links to your work. Do not submit original physical items.
You’ll also need to attend a short interview with the Programme Manager or an appropriate staff member.
School leavers
You’ll need University Entrance (NCEA Level 3), including:
- 14 credits in each of three approved Level 3 subjects
- Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above, including 5 credits in reading and 5 in writing
- Numeracy: 10 credits at Level 1 or above from approved achievement standards, or all three numeracy unit standards: 26623, 26626 and 26627
Mature applicants
If you’re 20 or older when the programme begins, you may apply based on your skills and relevant work or other experience.
Preference may be given to mature applicants who have successfully completed a Level 3 or higher qualification.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
Accepted options include previous study completed in English or an approved English language test.
Common test requirements include:
- IELTS Academic: 5.5 overall, with no band below 5.0
- TOEFL iBT: 46, with a writing score of 14
- TOEFL pBT: 550, with TWE 5
- PTE Academic: 42, with no band below 36
- Cambridge English: B2 First or B2 First for Schools, score 162, with no skill below 154
- OET: Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
- NZCEL: Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
- LanguageCert: B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) High Pass, with at least 25/50 in each skill, and Spoken (S) Pass
- Trinity ISE: ISE II, with at least Merit in each band
Other recognised evidence of English proficiency may also be accepted. English language test results must be achieved in a single test within the two years before enrolment.
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have a specialised faculty in rural education at Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.