3D Animation at the Design Centre Enmore, Sydney Institute offers digital effects and 3D animation courses in Maya, a high-end industry standard animation software.
Maya is used in feature films such as Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Finding Nemo, Harry Potter, Spiderwick, Happy Feet, Ratatouille and the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Maya software is also used extensively in television series and commercials, as well as in the computer games industry by companies such as EA Tiburon (EA Sports).
VET FEE-HELP
Students of the Diploma 3D Animation and Digital Effects (19200) may be eligible for VET FEE-HELP. Go to our VET FEE-HELP page to find out if you can apply for it.
topOur digital effects and 3D animation courses

We offer the Diploma of 3D Animation and Digital Effects (Course # 19200) and Certificate IV in 3D Animation and Digital Effects (Course # 19202) on a full-time basis. These courses were developed and created in consultation with a broad representation of the film, TV and games industries.
With small class sizes, the courses are practical, very hands on and our 3D animation and digital effects graduates are expected to produce a showreel by the end of course.
We also offer short courses such as 3D Studio Max as well as specialised course in 3D modelling character design and animation in Maya.
3D Animation and Digital Effects- Certificate IV
The Certificate IV in 3D Animation course is geared to both school leavers, career changers and those in the animation and digital effects industry who wish to upgrade skills. Depending on skills brought to the course, digital effects and 3d animation graduates can gain employment after completing this comprehensive course.
3D Animation and Digital Effects – Diploma
The Diploma of 3D Animation will upgrade the skills learnt in Certificate IV and add compositing and other specific skills to your repertoire.
topOur diploma to degree pathway
Our Diploma in 3D Animation and Digital Effects (19200) offers you a higher education degree pathway. If you successfully complete the 3D Animation Diploma you will be eligible to receive 48 of 144 credit points required for the three year Raffles College of Design and Commerce Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) degree.
topOur short courses in
We also offer short courses in digital effects and 3D animation such as:
- Intro to 3D Animation
- 3D Max for Architecture
- Maya
- ZBrush.
Our training facilities

The Design Centre Enmore has two customised training classrooms for courses which are built to industry standards.
top3D animation course graduate destinations
The Design Centre Enmore is successful in placing graduates in all sectors of the digital production industry. Our graduates have been employed in 3D animation and digital effects at major companies in Sydney and overseas, such as:
topInternational students at the Design Centre
If you're interested in studying at the Design Centre Enmore, Sydney Institute, located in Sydney Australia, please contact the Sydney Institute International Programs Unit. You can also learn more about vocational study in Australia here.
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