Game Art Animation BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
SAE Institute
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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SAE Glasgow

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Full Time

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Start date

15-SEP-25

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Duration

2 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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SAE Royal Leamington Spa

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15-SEP-25

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2 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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SAE Liverpool

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15-SEP-25

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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SAE Glasgow

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15-SEP-25

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2 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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SAE London

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15-SEP-25

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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SAE Leeds

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15-SEP-25

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Course info

Have you ever wanted to create a fire-breathing dragon from your favourite video game? Or those cool-looking weapons from many of todays VR simulations? Combine your artistic talents with your love for video games and animation, and turn that creative combination into your dream career.You will create 3D art for games played across multiple platforms and youll build worlds that players want to lose themselves in. You’ll learn advanced-level industry-standard animation tools, such as autodesk ...Read more

Have you ever wanted to create a fire-breathing dragon from your favourite video game? Or those cool-looking weapons from many of today's VR simulations? Combine your artistic talents with your love for video games and animation, and turn that creative combination into your dream career.You will create 3D art for games played across multiple platforms and you'll build worlds that players want to lose themselves in. You’ll learn advanced-level industry-standard animation tools, such as autodesk 3Ds Max and Maya and the Adobe creative suite. 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.Closely supervised by our team of dedicated professionals, you will hone your skills and produce your own showreel to ensure that you are job-ready on graduation.

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Cinematics and Photography
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Computer Games and Animation
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 50 = 50% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
50%

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

D - A* Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

C - A Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:45,M:42,P:3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D*D* - MMP Grades / Points required

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England

£9,000 per year

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,000 per year

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SAE Institute
85-87 Portman Street Kinning Park Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G41 1EJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exhibition Centre   0.4 miles away
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