The School of Design fosters a design culture through openness, flexibility and focus, at the dynamic centre of Sydney's creative industries precinct. Through high-quality dialogue with local and international industry and research-focused institutions we empower our individuals and our community, to build a solid and creative network.

Applied learning and research at UTS: Design builds on studio practice and new technologies to refine design thinking for practice-orientated outcomes. We provide the frameworks for the future of the Design professions through examination, evaluation and experimentation of techniques, approaches and thought in design and design-related disciplines.

We have an international reputation for delivering the most innovative and respected design courses in Australia. Immersed in a strong creative learning environment, we challenge our students to produce at the highest possible level, ensuring a strong educational basis that will remain central throughout their careers.

Our transdisciplinary hubs mix the key areas of Fashion and Textiles, Industrial Design, Photography and Situated Media, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Interaction Design and Animation to create thriving networks for students, academia and professionals in practice.

Courses & Programs

UNDERGRADUATE

Animation reflects our strengths in digital and traditional techniques, narrative and production.
Fashion and Textiles Design emphasises individual creativity, personal style and design philosophy.
Industrial Design encourages creativity, research of design issues, and an awareness of sustainability.
Interior and Spatial Design equips graduates with critical thinking, creativity and the skills to take up leading roles in industry.
Photography and Situated Media explores traditional photography in urban environments.
Visual Communication teaches print, screen and multi-media innovation, creativity and communication.

The Bachelor of Design in Animation will teach you how to conceptualise, visualise, realise, produce and create animation across manydifferent types of media. It will open up animation or visual effects careers in film, television, online and mobile application design.

You’ll learn about the fundamentals of animation - performance, narrative, characterisation, form, motion, time, space and aesthetics. You’ll explore and create new approaches to 2D and 3D Animation and VFX (visual effects) design.

POSTGRADUATE

Animation reflects our strengths in digital and traditional techniques, narrative and production.
Design is intellectually vibrant, socially engaging, visionary, practice focused and actively linked to industry.

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Last Updated: 29 September 2012

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