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You can apply for the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) through Flinders University. The degree is run in conjunction with CDW Studios, and students are able to register for classes at CDW as part of their topics.
The degree is offered through Flinders University. You’ll need to apply through SATAC.
Degree name: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design), Flinders University. Course code is 224131.
For more detailed information, please click here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-creative-arts-visual-effects-entertainment-design-honours
HINTS AND TIPS FOR YOUR APPLICATION:
Although the degree is offered through Flinders University, we work in a strong partnership with CDW Studios. You will always have CDW options in your template.
Write the CV and do not worry if there is not much in it. We do not expect you to have worked in industry.
Make certain that you submit your portfolio, we cannot consider your application if you do not submit the portfolio. Put your best work in the portfolio, don’t worry if you do not have the maximum number of pieces. Some will have more, some less. Give us somewhere between 5 – 20 pieces of your work. Do not give us original item of work — send us photocopies, original ideas are welcome. Do not be afraid to try to get in, we are looking at many aspects of your work.
Always put the degree that you most want to get into first in your ranking, then at ranking 2 or 3 put in a degree that you are confident that you will get into.
Questions? Email katie.[email protected]flinders.edu.au
For those who do not get an ATAR of 60, we have a strong pathway with Game Art at TAFE SA, we also have a Foundation Program. Contact Admissions at Flinders if you need advice on alternate pathways.
Degree name: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design), Flinders University. Course code is 224131.
For more detailed information, please click here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-creative-arts-visual-effects-entertainment-design-honours
HINTS AND TIPS FOR YOUR APPLICATION:
Although the degree is offered through Flinders University, we work in a strong partnership with CDW Studios. You will always have CDW options in your template.
Write the CV and do not worry if there is not much in it. We do not expect you to have worked in industry.
Make certain that you submit your portfolio, we cannot consider your application if you do not submit the portfolio. Put your best work in the portfolio, don’t worry if you do not have the maximum number of pieces. Some will have more, some less. Give us somewhere between 5 – 20 pieces of your work. Do not give us original item of work — send us photocopies, original ideas are welcome. Do not be afraid to try to get in, we are looking at many aspects of your work.
Always put the degree that you most want to get into first in your ranking, then at ranking 2 or 3 put in a degree that you are confident that you will get into.
Questions? Email katie.[email protected]flinders.edu.au
For those who do not get an ATAR of 60, we have a strong pathway with Game Art at TAFE SA, we also have a Foundation Program. Contact Admissions at Flinders if you need advice on alternate pathways.
As a full time student through Flinders University studying the Bachelor of Creative Arts in Visual Effects and Entertainment Design. This means you would apply through Flinders University as an international student. You can do this at any time and there is information available on how to do this via the Flinders course page which is here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-creative-arts-visual-effects-entertainment-design-honours
You can register for classes as a private student. This means that you would be signing up to do unaccredited training and would be hoping to improve your portfolio. Because CDW is a private school, we are not a registered training organisation (RTO), we cannot give out accreditation so this is not recognised for a student Visa. Students may be able to study at CDW Studios on a 90 day tourist visa, but since the classes are actually longer than 90 days, being able to stay in Australia for the duration of the course may be difficult.
If you take the option to study as a private student, our courses are purely focused on foundation skill training and portfolio development. You would be able to do as many courses as you can manage. Our foundation courses are open to everyone to apply to, but our advanced courses require a portfolio in order to do them. This should feature 5 – 20 pieces of your most recent work showing us what you would like to focus on.
You can register for classes as a private student. This means that you would be signing up to do unaccredited training and would be hoping to improve your portfolio. Because CDW is a private school, we are not a registered training organisation (RTO), we cannot give out accreditation so this is not recognised for a student Visa. Students may be able to study at CDW Studios on a 90 day tourist visa, but since the classes are actually longer than 90 days, being able to stay in Australia for the duration of the course may be difficult.
If you take the option to study as a private student, our courses are purely focused on foundation skill training and portfolio development. You would be able to do as many courses as you can manage. Our foundation courses are open to everyone to apply to, but our advanced courses require a portfolio in order to do them. This should feature 5 – 20 pieces of your most recent work showing us what you would like to focus on.
We have had students that have gone on to working as concept artists, 3D modellers and texture artists, 3D sculptors, illustrators and many other fields for studios such as Rising Sun Pictures, Animal Logic, Vishus Productions, Monkeystack, Chocolate Liberation Front, Bungie and Ready at Dawn Studios in the USA. Our courses are designed to help you figure out which pathway you would like to take and then customise your course outline to cater to that pathway.
In general, a job referral is something that must be earned through hard work, strong portfolio, and showing great professional attitude in day to day behaviour.
In general, a job referral is something that must be earned through hard work, strong portfolio, and showing great professional attitude in day to day behaviour.
CDW Studios is a private school so people coming to do courses from overseas might be able to do this on a Tourist Visa. Flinders University has a partnership with CDW Studios for a degree called Bachelor of Creative Arts in Visual Effects and Entertainment Design, which may accept international students. Applications for the BCA VEED must go through Flinders University.
If you are applying for the degree, it’s best to contact Flinders University to find out what is required for entry from overseas. CDW doesn’t require an English test, although you need to be able to understand English as all classes are taught in English. We have had Artists come from different parts of the world to do our courses and language hasn’t really been an issue.
Currently all of our workshops and short courses are classroom based, so you need to be living in Adelaide.
Costs for the degree can be found on the degree page, along with information about international study here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-creative-arts-visual-effects-entertainment-design
Click on the drop down menu under the heading ‘ABOUT CDW’.
Click on ‘COURSE REGISTRATION’. This is an online registration form. You’ll need to fill in your contact details and full payment is required to finalise your registration. Once you have completed the form, and click submit. You should receive an invoice within 14 business days of your enrolment. You will also receive a confirmation letter prior to the start of the 12-Week Workshop.
Click on ‘COURSE REGISTRATION’. This is an online registration form. You’ll need to fill in your contact details and full payment is required to finalise your registration. Once you have completed the form, and click submit. You should receive an invoice within 14 business days of your enrolment. You will also receive a confirmation letter prior to the start of the 12-Week Workshop.
Currently all of our workshops and short courses are classroom based, so you need to be living in Adelaide to participate.
For all of our foundation short courses there are no prior knowledge or requirements for application.
For our advanced workshops and short courses, a portfolio of 5 – 20 pieces showcasing your level of skill is required. Portfolios are reviewed by the school director, Simon Scales.
For our advanced workshops and short courses, a portfolio of 5 – 20 pieces showcasing your level of skill is required. Portfolios are reviewed by the school director, Simon Scales.
We recommend our holiday workshops for students aged 13 and above.
For holiday workshops, students should be at least 13 years old.
Simply request to put your name on the waitlist for the course, by emailing [email protected]cdwstudios.com.
For the 12-week short courses as a private student, we recommend students be at least 15 years of age. Each short course is very intense and has a high workload expectation, which may be more than some students under the age of 15 are used to. Keep in mind that most of our students are at University level for our advanced short courses.
Currently CDW Studios doesn’t offer scholarships for CDW workshops.
The CDW Studios classes are always subject to change each term. This is due to our instructors being industry professionals and can only teach within their schedules. Although most of the core subjects stay the same throughout, all classes are always subject to availability each semester.
Only if you study the 3 Year Full Time Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design degree) with Flinders University.
You can sign up as a private participant of classes. This means that you would be signing up to do unaccredited training and would be hoping to improve your portfolio. Because CDW is a private school, we are not a registered training organisation (RTO), we cannot give out accreditation.
Our foundation courses are open to everyone to apply to, but our advanced courses require a portfolio in order to do them.
You can sign up as a private participant of classes. This means that you would be signing up to do unaccredited training and would be hoping to improve your portfolio. Because CDW is a private school, we are not a registered training organisation (RTO), we cannot give out accreditation.
Our foundation courses are open to everyone to apply to, but our advanced courses require a portfolio in order to do them.
As we are not an RTO, we are unable to deliver any SACE programs for High School Students.