Master of Animation and Visualisation

The Master of Animation & Visualisation is an accelerated, industry-focused 1-year master’s degree, broken into 3 sessions. In 2025 there are 40 weeks of learning, with 2 x 2 week breaks:

• Studio 1: February 3 – May 9 (14 weeks)

  (2 weeks break)

• Studio 2: May 26 – August 1 (10 weeks)

  (2 weeks break)

• Studio 3: August 18 – December 5 (16 weeks)

The MAV is a one-year, full time degree with three sessions that run from early February to early December. Classes are held from 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday. Friday is a self-directed learning day students can complete remotely, with a two-week break between each session. 

Studio 1

3 February – 9 May 2025 (14 weeks / March Session)

In this first session, you are allocated into departments based on your nominated specialisation. These include art department, previs/layout, modelling, surfacing, rigging, visual effects, animation, lighting, compositing, technical direction or production coordination. Most students stay in a single department the entire year, however some may apply their skills to second roles as production progresses (eg: art department assists surfacing and/or lighting). While working in your teams, the entire cohort is tasked with developing a short 3D animated film, approaching it like a high-end commercial studio. Dailies and desk rounds are run, to ensure the work is constantly improved and refined. The Leads function as mentors, running masterclasses throughout the week and ensuring the project is kept on track and delivered to industry standards.

Studio 2

26 May – 1 August  2025 (10 weeks / June Session)

In this session, students research emerging visualisation technologies, such as: AR, VR, real-time and virtual production etc. During our masterclasses we invite industry experts in these fields as guest speakers. Students are tasked with developing a creative project using emerging visualisation technologies that they can add to their graduating portfolio.

Studio 3

18 August – 5 December 2025 (16 weeks / September Session)

During this final session students complete the 3D animated short film and any other outstanding projects      
to industry standards. At the end of the session we celebrate with our End of Year Showcase, where we      
invite key industry partners to view the incredible work the students’ accomplished throughout the year,      
and give students the opportunity to network with potential future employers.

Students graduate with professional level projects which regularly win national and international awards, with shots and breakdowns they can feature on their showreels, which dramatically improves their ability to find work in specialised industry roles at the level of professional industry artists, required to complete designated tasks and roles. 

For further details about the structure and details of the course, including learning outcomes and credit point allocations for the Masters of Animation and Visualisation, please visit the UTS Handbook page.

Numbers vary from year to year, but we anticipate around 30-40 enrolments.

The Animal Logic Academy leaders are all highly experienced industry professionals, with decades of experience producing award winning work. You can see details about the backgrounds of our awesome team leaders on the Meet the Animal Logic team page.

Each year we produce a high-fidelity animation project and a completed emerging media project. You can see a selection of these on our Projects page. Students also develop prototypes for emerging technologies projects such as VR, AR, mixed realty and/or real-time technology in Studio 2.

The Master of Animation and Visualisation is an accelerated qualification where we pack 2 years of learning into 1 year of full-time study (with 3 sessions a year rather than 2 semesters), combined with a 5-day-a-week workload. So even though the masters costs around the same as other similar qualifications, you are out in the workforce 1 year earlier earning a salary.

Cost information is centralised over the UTS fees page, where you will have to enter the relevant course information to get the current course fees. 

To search course fees, please use the Tuition Fees Search and enter the following information:

• Choose ‘Search for fees by course’
• If you are a domestic student, select Fee Type ‘Postgraduate Domestic Coursework’      
  If you are an international student, select Fee Type ‘Postgraduate International Coursework’      
  (Please note, here is additional information on costs for international students)
• Fee year: 2025
• Cohort year: 2025
• Course area: ‘Information Technology’
• Course code: ‘C04423’

To find the search results please scroll down the page and you will be able to view both the ‘Fee per credit point (CP)’ and ‘Fee per session’.

The calculator shows both the ‘Fee per credit point (CP)’ and ‘Fee per session’ for the MAV.       
There are 3 sessions for this course, each comprising of 24 credit points.       
The course is 72 credit points in total.      
So a quick way to calculate the total course fee by multiplying the ‘Fee per session’ by 3.

If you do have to pay a fee and you're a local student, you may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme. Using FEE-HELP means you don't have to pay for your tuition fees up front. Learn more about FEE-HELP

You can choose to repay your FEE-HELP loan simply by notifying your employer who will then withhold your payments through the PAYG tax system. You can also make payments directly to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

If you've already completed a degree at UTS then you're eligible for the Alumni Advantage program, which offers a 10% savings on full fee paying degree programs. Find out if you're eligible for the Alumni Advantage

For postgraduate by research degrees, you will need to either pay a fee or, if you're eligible for the Research Training Program, the Australian Government will cover the cost for you. Learn more about domestic HDR fees

UTS Scholarships

UTS offers a variety of scholarships, including options which reward achievement and recognise motivation to succeed, as well as offering support to students experiencing financial hardship and/or other educational disadvantages.

You can explore scholarships offered by UTS using the scholarships search tool. This tool provides specific details on each scholarship, including closing dates and how to apply.

Animal Logic Scholarship

Eligible applicants can apply for the Animal Logic Scholarship, which provides financial assistance of $18,000 to help with relocation, living and/or tuition expenses for 2025.  

The scholarship asks you to present your case if you are from an underrepresented group in the animation and visual effects industry, such as (but not limited to): Women in STEM, First Nations, Neurodiverse, Gender or Sexual Orientation diverse and/or Financial Hardship.  

Applications for the scholarship open in late 2024. Keep an eye out for updates.
Find out more about the scholarship.

If you have any questions regarding scholarships we suggest contacting UTS Scholarships team (for domestic students) or UTS International (for international students).

Book a 15 minute live video chat with one of our staff to get your questions answered about studying at the  
UTS Animal Logic Academy.

To best assist you with answering your questions, when booking a session please let us know which specialisation you would like to focus your studies on.

To help guide you, in 2025 the Academy is looking for applicants who want to specialise in the following areas:  
Art/Design and Story, Previs, Modelling, Surfacing, Rigging, Layout, Animation, Visual Effects, Lighting, Compositing, Technical Direction and/or Production Management.

Email to request a session

We also have a Common questions section with answers to more common questions we're asked. If you don't find the info you need there, please email us at animallogicacademy@uts.edu.au