• 5,275 courses at 302 South African institutions

Courses required to become an Animator in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become an Animator in South Africa, offered at Boston Media House, Friends of Design Academy of Digital Arts and Greenside Design Center College of Design, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 22 courses across 10 South African institutions (3 public universities and 7 private institutions) that lead to becoming an Animator: 3 Diplomas, 8 Bachelor's Degrees, 2 Higher Certificates, 1 Bachelor Honours Degree, 1 Postgraduate Diploma and 7 Short Course / Skills Programmes. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Arts, Design & Media course category.

Where to study to become an Animator in South Africa

The 3 public universities and 7 private institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as an Animator. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Animators (3)

5 courses across 3 universities lead toward a career as an Animator, including the BA Visual Art and Bachelor of Arts in Information Design. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Animators (7)

17 courses across 7 private colleges lead toward a career as an Animator, including the Diploma in Media Practices (Animation) and Bachelor of Arts in Concept Art. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming an Animator

22 courses

Universities (5)

University of KwaZulu-Natal logo

BA Visual Art

UKZN · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 48-28
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Arts in Information Design

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 30+
University of the Witwatersrand logo

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts

Wits · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 36+
University of the Witwatersrand logoAPS 42+

Private Colleges (17)

The Animation School logo

Intermediate 2D Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
See requirements
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Intermediate 3D Texturing

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
See requirements
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Intro to 2D Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
See requirements
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Intro to 3D Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
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Intro to Stop Motion

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
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Short Course: Storyboarding for Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks, online
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Vega School logoSee requirements