Bachelor of Computer Generated Imagery

NMIT is part of Te Pūkenga

This means that you will now graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification. Read more
Locations and dates

Nelson:

17 February 2025

Year 1
Study options

Full time or part time
Length

Three years full time; 34 teaching weeks plus 6 holiday weeks per year
Total credits

360
Fees

2025: $7,919 plus $260 Student Services Levy per year

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies (2024; $2.05 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

3925

Want to be responsible for the jaw-dropping visual effects in films, video games and advertising?

2024 April over female and male shoulder

Whether it’s the chaos and explosions of the Hollywood blockbusters or the fine detail that brings motion capture characters to life, we can help you to carve out a career in Animation and Computer Generated Imagery.

This programme is designed to give you employable skills. Gain experience using the same animation and CGI software that industry uses.

Create your own projects to submit to the various festivals and competitions that happen annually or help work on feature films under the expert guidance of our tutors.

From gaming to animation

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include:

14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects

as well as

Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing

and

Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627) OR

A qualification on the NZQF at Level 4 or above in a related discipline OR

A qualification or examination recognised as being equivalent to achievement of NCEA Level 3 (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination)

*NZQA approved subjects.(external link)

Alternative requirements

Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic entry requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate).

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes(external link).

IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in each band)

Note: Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment

Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills

IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.

Additional requirements

Please see the Supporting documents section for more information and form templates.