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Course summary
From 2D and 3D animations, to Visual Effects and Game Art, nurture your creativity into life and transform your ideas into reality with a Visual Effects & Animation degree from SAE. You’ll learn the critical hands-on elements and processes needed to tell a story and release your ideas from the page. Visual effects are at the core of the moving industry. From blockbuster movies to high-impact commercials and interactive video games, visual effects artists are now embedded across many film projects, working to shape the visual language of an entire movie. In the UK, the visual effects sector continues to evolve and grow. Our project based ‘creative studio’ approach provides a practically focussed approach to your education, through the engagement with authentic assessment activities that reflect industry practises. Many students use their final Major Project as a springboard into industry, creating award-winning projects, establishing their own business or making connections with industry professionals that have led to employment.
Modules
Three year standard degree Year 1: Trimester 1 - VFX Fundamentals, 3D Fundamentals (VFX) Trimester 2 - 3D Rendering and Compositing, Animation Year 2: Trimester 3 - Creative Studio 1 Trimester 4 - Creative Studio 2 Year 3: Trimester 5 - Creative Studio 3 Trimester 6 - Major project
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Applicants must meet the general entry requirements outlined below. You will also need to provide evidence that you are proficient in the English language. More details can be found at http://www.sae.edu/gbr
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level - A* - D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*D* - MMP
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits M: 42 credits P: 3 credits
Scottish Higher - A - C
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £13000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For London, Leamington Spa, and Liverpool campuses
For applicants who are residents of the EU a bursary is available towards the cost of the tuition fees.
For those selecting the 3 year degree a bursary of £4,500 per academic year is available for SAE London, SAE Liverpool, and SAE Leamington (subject to applicants meeting criteria).
For Glasgow Campus:
For applicants who are residents of Scotland applying to the SAE Glasgow campus, a bursary is available towards the cost of the tuition fees (subject to applicants meeting criteria).
Provider information
SAE Institute
Georgia House
38 Pall Mall
Liverpool
L3 6AL