Your Dream +Japan Anime


2 Years 8 Months (N/0211/4/002)08/27 (MQA/PA 15860)07/27

The Diploma in 3D Animation course is designed to equip students with abroad skill set in animation production, thereafter they will choose to develop their portfolio according to their specialized career pathways

Diploma in 3D Animation (3DA)

Industry-based curriculum

Industry-focus output

Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Collaboration

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Overview of DIPLOMA in 3D ANIMATION

The Diploma in 3D Animation program is an immersive journey into the realm of 3D animation. Students dive into the art and science of creating stunning visuals that captive audiences in movies, games, and more. Here's what you can expect:

🏗️ Comprehensive skill development
🎨 Creative exploration
✨ Specialized career pathways
📚 Portfolio building
🚀 Industry insights


Our Diploma in 3D Animation opens doors to a world where creativity knows no bounds. Whether your dream of working in the film industry, game development, or advertising, this 3D Animation course equips you with skills and knowledge to turn your passion into a career.

Special Adviser

Silver Ant, Malaysia's premier 3D Animation studio has worked on large-scale projects with Astro, Petronas, Konami, SEGA, and many more. The course syllabus developed was a collaborative effort between Silver Ant and NDS to raise the bar of creative education in line with the high-end 3D CGI Pipeline used in the industry.

Career Opportunities

3D Generalist

3D Modeller

3D Animator

Character FX Artist

VFX Artist

Simulation Artist

The opportunities open to graduates of the program is not limited by the industry of their study choice. Whether it may be the animation, games or visual effects industry, students are groomed to showcase the necessary abilities and aptitude required for the industry.

Industry-based curriculum output

The entire course structure was a collaborative effort between NDS Malaysia with one of Malaysia’s top pioneer studio in 3D animation. By developing the course structure along side the needed talents in the industry, the collaboration identified talent gaps and skill sets that is much needed in education.

Industry-focus output

Project base learning is used as an instructional approach in our 3D Animation program to acquire deep knowledge and skills. By engaging projects around challenges and problems that students would face in the real world, knowledge becomes a consequence of experience.

Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Besides the sharing of knowledge through partners and academics in Japan and Malaysia to enhance the learning experience, our 3d animation course in Malaysia focus on working with others as a real world adoption in classrooms. This includes with students in the Manga and Illustration major as well as explored opportunities with the industry

Special Lecturer

The journey to becoming a 3D Animator starts with a hint of passion, sustained by hard work, brave to stand out and finally taking pleasure in the creative works achieved. All of us here are excited to be part of your journey as you take the first step. Out with the old and In with the bold!

Free Trial Class

NDS Malaysia Free Trial Class

Education that embodies imagination through manga output

Digital drawing techniques adapted for various medias

A globalized curriculum, Japan and Malaysia