Centre of Excellence

SIT is a government accredited tertiary provider of NZQA programmes at certificate, diploma, bachelor degree, postgraduate and masters level, with campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Christchurch, Gore and Auckland. SIT’s film & animation students get access to top-of-the-line cameras and computers equipped with the best industry standard software while receiving expert advice and guidance in a productive, creative environment.

Our Bachelor of Animation is New Zealand’s only degree-level course specialising in 2D and 3D character animation, producing world-class animators who are at the very top of their field. This unique and diverse degree will equip you with everything you need to launch your career as a specialist in story and character, world-building and visual effects, or interactive media and games. The programme kicks off with a thorough grounding in all disciplines, giving you the animation chops to work as a generalist or as part of a studio team. From there you’ll delve deeper into your own chosen field, developing the academic, creative and technical expertise to really set you apart. Constantly evolving to stay abreast of industry needs, this vocational degree programme will equip you with technical aptitude, expertise and the creative smarts you need to produce work that is engaging, captivating and inspiring. Upon completion of this course, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Animation (Level 7).

The Animation School is South Africa’s leading provider of higher education in the field of animation as we consistently produce award-winning graduates who are employed by top companies locally and abroad. Our dynamic team are committed to promoting student success by offering a high quality, vocationally orientated learning experience that integrates technology and innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices.

Effat University is the first and only university in Saudi Arabia that offers a bachelor degree in Film and Animation as a major and has received the Toon Boom COE (Center of Excellence) to lead the Saudi Cinematic Arts education and excel globally. Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, The Cinematic Arts program educates and inspires unique individuals to transform the future entertainment industry locally and globally by interweaving Effat University Core Values into innovative research and creative practices in the field of animation and film making. Through comprehensive education including Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro and Photoshop, the college aims to train professional animators and filmmakers to become a central figure in the global animation industry.

Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT, Limerick, Ireland (established in 1852), is a world-renowned Art and Design School, with excellent facilities and beautiful bright studios located on the Clare St. Campus, Limerick and at the Clonmel TUS Campus, Tipperary. LSAD (TUS) teaches animation to students enrolled in both their Digital Animation Production and Animation & Motion Design programmes. These programmes offer both contrasting and complimentary approaches to the discipline of animation.

Academy of Art and Design St. Joost is a Dutch academy of art and design based in Breda and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The program Illustration Animation program offers an artistic and conceptual development combined with digital technology, drawing skills and traditional techniques.

With a focus on artistic and technical skills, ESNE offers an optimal learning environment for comprehensive training in Film and Animation. The faculty is made up of professional teachers and academics of international standing who focus their efforts on teaching the latest animation trends and techniques. ESNE students will master the animation through a course curriculum which combines classical and digital 2D animation techniques with 3D film animation.

A high-performance centre that combines its founders’ international experience with a close-knit community of students and teachers, U-TAD fosters innovation and teaches artistic, technical and narrative skills using the best digital tools. Learn from leading professionals to animate, design, model and much more while working on the creation, production and development of animation projects. Use the same tools as animation studios to develop expertise in a exciting, dynamic sector that is experiencing an increase in demand for professionals.