Deakin University

According to a recent survey by The Economist, Vancouver is ranked the #3 Most Liveable City in the world, and the #1 city is Melbourne, Australia.  This is good news for our students, who have the option of studying in both cities through our degree pathway partnership with Melbourne’s Deakin University.  Through the degree pathway from VanArts to Deakin, various bachelor degrees specific to each program can be earned in as little as one full year (3 trimesters) at Deakin, after graduating from the diploma program of your choice at VanArts.

The options for courseload are either over one calendar year of intensive full-time study (4 credit points of study per trimester X3), or over two years of reduced full-time study (3 credit points of study per trimester X4). For international students at Deakin, your work permit is part of the student visa allowing you to work up to 20 hours per week.

Here is a summarized list of the degree programs eligible for VanArts graduates by program:

2D/3D Character Animation, Game Art & Design or Visual Effects
– A343 Bachelor of Design (3D Animation) 
VanArts students may be eligible for up to 12 credit points (1.5 years) towards a 24 credit point, 3-year Degree program.  

Acting for Film & Television
– A300 Bachelor of Arts, Drama Major 
– A357 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)
VanArts students may be eligible for up to 8 credit points (1 year) towards a 24 credit point, 3-year Degree program.

Broadcasting & Online Media
– A300 Bachelor of Arts, Journalism Major
– A300 Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing), Journalism Sub-major
– A300 BA Media & Communication, Journalism Major 
VanArts students may be eligible for up to 8 credit points (1 year) towards a 24 credit point, 3-year Degree program.

Web Development & Interactive Design
– A328 Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communication), Visual Communication Design Major 
VanArts students may be eligible for up to 8 credit points (1 year) towards a 24 credit point, 3-year Degree program.

Professional Photography
– A352 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Photography) 
VanArts students may be eligible for up to 12 credit points (1 year) towards a 24 credit point, 3-year Degree program.

– A300 Bachelor of Arts (Photography)
– A328 Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communciation), Photography Major
– A351 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & Television) 
VanArts students may be eligible for up to 8 credit points (1 year) towards a 24 credit point, 3-year Degree program.

Detailed assessments for the VanArts-Deakin articulations can be explored and accessed at the following link: deakin.edu.au/courses/credit/search.php

This special video features Rhin Kelly, a graduate of our 2D Character Animation Diploma Program, who was the first of our grads to pursue our degree pathway at Deakin for one full year of study.

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at an actual commercial created by Deakin students in their motion capture lab.