PGCert in Computer Animation at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada is a postgraduate certificate in Film & Animation programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 26,641 per year (CAD 13,183 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 13,183 / year
International tuition: CAD 26,641 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Launch your career in 3D animation.Program OverviewIntense and comprehensive trainingBuild on your existing skills and talents by learning the technical and creative process of 3D animation! Our instructors will guide you through an intense curriculum, teaching you all of the stages required to create compelling moving images. Enjoy creative and technical flexibility in your final projects, allowing you to explore and specialize.Learn from 3D animation expertsSheridan was the first animation school to teach computer animation, and we're still industry leaders today. Our instructors have worked on hundreds of television and film projects for major international studios. They're also mentors who are committed to supporting your success. You'll learn proven real-world solutions to production challenges while staying current with emerging tools and techniques.Earn your master's in 3D animation and study abroadSheridan has an arrangement with the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art and Design (IADT) in Ireland. Graduates of Sheridan's Computer Animation post-grad certificate program from 2009 or later can apply to IADT to earn their master's degree in 15 weeks.A collaborative studio environmentAt Sheridan, we believe a culture of sharing ideas and solutions is key to student success. In addition to your individual assignments, you'll also have opportunities to collaborate with professors and peers in our immersive and supportive studio environment. Using state-of-the-art facilities to create animated projects and a signature demo reel is great preparation for your first day on the job.Image credit: Xiangyu Chen, Class of 2022PCANM
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires a postsecondary diploma or degree in art and/or design, or a minimum of two years of demonstrated relevant work experience; credentials below the equivalent of an Ontario College Diploma do not meet the academic entrance requirement. Candidates are selected on academic achievement and a Portfolio assessment comprising a Letter of Intent, resume and portfolio of work, submitted with a portfolio review fee. Domestic applicants submit postsecondary transcripts to ontariocolleges.ca, with education from outside Canada assessed through ICAS or WES; private-career-college credentials are not accepted. International applicants submit official transcripts through Sheridan's international application process, with a notarised English translation and the original where needed. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirements: for this Ontario College Graduate Certificate, IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE Academic overall 60 with no section below 57, Duolingo English Test overall 115 with no sub-score below 95, or CAEL overall 70 with no section below 60.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
