The following application form is for national and international students wanting to study one of our Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses in Visual Art, Graphic Design and Photography. The application form is composed of two parts and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete if you have all of the information at hand. Following submission one of our friendly staff will contact you to discuss your application and next steps. Please note that application closing dates are one month before trimester starts.
LCAD is proud to offer its Game Art and Animation course, available as a one- or two-year online study pathway. Students undertake dual qualifications in Visual Arts and Screen and Media, combining structured learning with creative, project-based learning that reflects real industry practice.
The course begins by developing the fundamental artistic and technical skills required for game art and animation. As students progress, they explore a broad range of creative disciplines before having the opportunity to focus on the specialist skills they wish to master. The flexible project structure encourages students to develop their own artistic style, pursue their individual creative goals, and build a professional portfolio aligned with their career ambitions.
In the first year, students complete the nationally recognised CUA51125 Diploma of Visual Arts and the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media. Students who choose to continue into the second year further refine their technical expertise and creative practice by completing the CUA60725 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts and the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, graduating with four nationally recognised qualifications that prepare them for careers across the game art, animation and broader creative industries.
Course
First year
CUA51125 Diploma of Visual Arts
CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media
Second year
CUA60725 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
These nationally recognised diplomas provide the student with a mix of structured and open projects, allowing you to learn fundamental skills as well as develop key skill sets and styles in pursuit of your individual career ambitions in game art and animation.
FIRST YEAR - dual Diploma
Concept Art
3D Modelling
Animation
Game Environment
Creative Development
Use Maya to create sophisticated models and engaging animation. Learn why it is the industry standard for cinematic animation and computer graphics. Discover how Unreal Engine 5 has innovated real-time graphics, breathing a new level of detail and quality into next-generation game environments and characters. Enhance your 3D models with texturing through Substance Painter and supercharge your productivity with Quixel Bridge and Megascans. Learn the workflows of digital painting and concept art with the industry leader in 2D art, Photoshop. Complete your digital artistry knowledge with the Adobe Suite for editing, graphics, compositing and more.
SECOND YEAR - dual Advanced Diploma
Advanced Sculpting & Retopology
Procedural Environment Systems
Niagara Particle Effects
Advanced Materials & Shaders
AI-Assisted Asset Creation
Technical Art Foundations
Major Creative Projects
Professional Portfolio Development
Create complex creatures, characters, and
high-resolution sculpts ready for game-ready pipelines. Learn advanced retopology, baking, and texturing
techniques used by professionals.
Discover how Unreal Engine 5 powers the next generation of games with procedural tools, Niagara particle systems, Lumen lighting and advanced materials that elevate your environments and effects to industry standard.
Supercharge your workflow with next-gen resources and integrate AI-assisted tools to accelerate concept exploration, asset generation and production planning.
Bring it all together with Adobe Suite to polish presentations, create documentation, and produce professional-quality portfolio pieces that showcase your advanced skill set.
Gear up & equip yourself for game and animation roles like Environment Artist, 3D Animator, Character Modeller, Hard-Surface Modeller, Concept Artist, Texture Artist, UI Designer, World Designer and more!
After completing the second year, your options may include:
Character Artist, Creature Sculptor, Environment Artist, VFX / Particle Artist, Technical Artist,
Shader & Material Artist, 3D Generalist, Unreal Engine Artist, and more
Study Pathways
Units completed in the Game Art and Animation course can be given credit towards the Bachelor of Creative Industries or the Bachelor of Design at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Please enquire at admin@lcad.edu.au for more information.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course. New or inexperienced students are welcome to apply. All prospective students are invited to speak with course advisors to discuss their enrolment. General computer knowledge is required. An ATAR is not required, and VET Student Loans are available for eligible students. Students recieve automatic entry on completion of first year or equivalent study elsewhere.
To apply or to enquire, please contact us directly. We invite all interested students to attend an online
orientation or a FAQ session with our course advisors.
Let's get started! The application form consists of two parts and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete if you have all the information at hand. Following submission, one of our friendly staff will contact you to discuss your application and next steps. Please note that application closing dates are one month before term starts. Need help with your application? Contact us using the link provided.
Acknowledgement Of Country
Latrobe College of Art and Design acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. The college respectfully acknowledges their ancestors and elders, past, present and emerging.
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