About

Bring your imagination and creative ideas to life with our Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling program. You'll learn the basics of modelling, texturing, lighting, and animating, while gaining hands-on experience with the tools and techniques that form the foundation of 3D animation. We've developed an intensive curriculum, in partnership with the Centre for Entertainment Arts, with 96 credits delivered over six consecutive terms. This compressed delivery ensures a more comprehensive education, while allowing you to complete the diploma and be ready for the job market in the quickest time possible. Because we're focused on giving you the most comprehensive education in 3D animation and 3D modelling. You'll learn the fundamentals along with various specializations, such as 3D character and creature animation, rigging, 3D modelling and sculpting, and texturing and surfacing. Through our hands-on approach to learning, you'll use a wide range of leading-edge software and tools, and learn industry standard processes and workflows. You'll learn the core principles of storytelling through acting and visual composition, look development and the basics compositing. And you'll also learn the about pre- and post-production, critical analysis and review, realistic production schedules and soft skills, like team work, creative problem solving, communication and collaboration. 

Career Path 

Graduates of the Diploma in Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling have the knowledge, skills and confidence to find employment in the VFX and games animation industries. Graduates are qualified to work as 3D animators, character animators, riggers, 3D modellers, texturing and surfacing artists, storyboard artists, 3D Animator, VFX Artist, Motion Graphics Designer, Digital Compositor, Character Rigge, 3D Modeller, Environment Artist. Props and Set Designer, Texture Artist, Lighting Artistlayout artists and more. 

Eligibility

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availability - YES 

Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Kwantlen Polytechnic University below 

1. WASSCE/A level Certificate

2. School Transcript 

3. Passport 

4. Recommendation Letter 

English Language Requirement

Kwantlen Polytechnic University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit  

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course. 

Intakes


January, 2026

From January, 2025 to October, 2025

September, 2026

From May, 2025 to June, 2026

January, 2027

From January, 2026 to October, 2026

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