- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 50.0102
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor of Applied Arts degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Animation and Game Design
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A four year applied arts degree covering animation principles and character work, 3D modelling and rigging, visual effects and compositing, rendering and lighting, storyboarding and production pipelines.
A full degree in animation and visual effects is unusual in Canada, where most training sits at diploma level, and the degree status carries work permit standing that diplomas do not. Production pipeline discipline is built into the structure, which is what studios assess when they review a reel.
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects is a degree, so it is exempt from the field of study requirement entirely. The institution records CIP code 50.0102 for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects, which is informational rather than determinative. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects in writing before you pay a deposit.
Admission to Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects requires Grade 12 / High School at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects is recorded at CAD 27,007 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects is a degree, so it is exempt from the field of study requirement entirely. The institution records CIP code 50.0102 for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects, which is informational rather than determinative.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Junior Animator: studio production roles
- Compositor: visual effects post production
- 3D Modeller and Texture Artist: asset creation
- Motion Graphics Designer: advertising and broadcast
- Technical Artist: pipeline and tools roles
- Virtual Production Artist: the growing real time sector
Reality check: this industry hires on showreel above everything else, so students should cut and recut their reel across all four years rather than assembling it in the final term.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
