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Diploma of 2D Animation
This diploma teaches you to create animated characters, settings and stories, using both hand drawing and digital tools.
- How long it takes
- 8 years
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of 2D Animation asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in drawing and visual storytelling
- patience for detailed frame by frame work
- basic computer skills
- a willingness to take feedback on your work
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of 2D Animation is at a higher level than this diploma.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
A bachelor degree in animation
Leads to work as an, median pay $96,200.
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Collarts (opens in a new tab)
Collarts
Waterloo, NSW
4.2from 104 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Course page for Academy of Information Technology (opens in a new tab)
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Information Technology, Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, VIC
3.7from 154 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Student service staff are helpful and reply quickly
- Staff genuinely care and support students with additional needs
- Teachers are helpful, knowledgeable and explain industry well
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between teachers
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of 2D Animation.
- Principles of animation
- Drawing and character design
- Storyboarding
- Digital animation tools
- Animation production
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose to study with.
How is it different from the Bachelor of 2D Animation?
The Bachelor of 2D Animation is at a higher level than this diploma.