3D Animation for Game, Film & Visual Effects Diploma at Langara College in Vancouver, Canada is a diploma in Film & Animation programme. The programme runs for 24 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 24 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: langara.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma prepares students for careers in animation, visual effects, and game development. Delivered by Langara College's Continuing Studies division over 24 months of full-time study across six consecutive terms, the program has students work with industry-standard software and hardware under the mentorship of industry professionals and animation instructors in the college's computer labs. Coursework spans character design, drawing, modelling, environment design, texturing, rigging, lighting, rendering, compositing, game design, level design, and storyboarding, giving students a broad foundation across the animation, VFX, and gaming pipeline rather than a single specialization. The intensive term structure is intended to mirror the pace of a production studio, and graduates leave with a diploma along with a professional portfolio and demo reel to support job applications in the industry. Following a program quality-assurance review, Langara relaunched this diploma for the Fall 2025 intake under the name '3D Technologies for Film & Games'; the program continues at the same web address under the new title. It suits students seeking a structured, studio-style diploma pathway into 3D animation, visual effects, or game production roles rather than a short upskilling course.
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
