3D Animation, Modeling & Effects for Film & Games Diploma is a diploma in Film & Animation programme taught at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,756 per year (CAD 19,527 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 19,527 / year
International tuition: CAD 37,756 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
**This program was previously known as the 3D Animation for Film and Games Diploma.
**In year one of two-year 3D Animation, Modeling and Effects diploma, you will build a solid foundation in animation, modeling, rigging, effects and compositing. Year two allows you to specialize in areas like animation, modeling, look development, compositing, effects or rigging.
New features include an independent study course for personalized skill deepening, and CMNS 115 - Communication for Animation and Game Design, focused on industry-specific writing and creative development.
You’ll receive personalized guidance and support from experienced instructors as you build both your artistic skills and a strong technical portfolio.
By the end of the two-year program, you’ll have a demo reel ready to present to industry professionals as part of our annual graduate showcase.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent; the programme page lists no specific Grade 12 subject or average. The English requirement here is Capilano's university-wide English Proficiency Requirement, set out in the institution's own admission requirements: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6, TOEFL iBT 83 (or an overall score of 4.5 with no section below 4.0 on the redesigned scale for Spring 2027 applicants and later), CAEL 70, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 125+ with no sub-score below 115 (accepted on a temporary basis). On top of that, this programme requires an interview, a portfolio and/or demo reel of relevant work, and a letter of intent describing the applicant's interest in animation and any related prior experience. Grade 12 students still finishing secondary school may be granted conditional admission on their final Grade 11 or interim Grade 12 marks, pending graduation and release of B.C. Ministry of Education transcripts to the university.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC: the domestic application fee is $50 CAD and the international fee is $135 CAD, each covering up to two programmes. Capilano University publishes no university-wide application-opening or closing date for either group for the 2026-27 cycle; its how-to-apply pages instruct applicants to check the application and document deadlines on their chosen programme's own page, since every programme sets its own intake window there. Admission is effectively rolling at the institution level, governed programme by programme, with some programmes (for example the Health Care Assistant Certificate) publishing a fixed intake window that opens and closes months ahead of the start date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
