What you can expect from your ANimation degree

Make your mark on the world of visual effects and animation with SAE’s innovative degree in animation. Immerse yourself in our unique blend of vocational and academic education as you learn motion design, 2D and 3D animation and advanced compositing. Master shot development, rendering pipelines and sophisticated simulation workflows, blending theoretical knowledge and real-world application from day one.

Immerse yourself in our unique blend of vocational and academic education as you learn motion design, 2D and 3D animation and advanced compositing. Master shot development, rendering pipelines and sophisticated simulation workflows, blending theoretical knowledge and real-world application from day one.

Have your fingers firmly on the pulse of industry trends while studying this forward-thinking motion graphics degree and bring your creative visions to life. You’ll develop advanced skills using a diverse toolkit of industry-standard software packages like Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine , SideFX Houdini, Foundry NukeX, Pixologic ZBrush, DaVinci Resolve, RayFire and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Available in an accelerated 2-year format across all our campuses, so you can embark on your exciting new career sooner, or as a more traditional 3-year programme, you can choose the course schedule that suits you best.

VFX like a pro

The interdisciplinary nature of our animation and visual effects course encourages collaboration across film, gaming and audio projects, offering a rich and multidimensional learning experience. SAE’s signature collaborative approach is designed to enrich your understanding of the industry and help you cultivate the skills needed to work across different creative mediums.

As you work towards your streamlined degree in animation and visual effects, you’ll gain skills and experience relevant to a range of career opportunities. Whether you’re looking to become a character animator, concept artist, illustrator, motion designer or anything in between, your career will have the best start at SAE.

As an SAE student you’ll have access to our team of Experts who will offer support during your animation degree and guide you towards a fulfilling career in the industry. Our practical approach to learning will see you graduate with a brilliant portfolio, highly relevant work experience and an invaluable network of fellow creatives.

What you'll learn

At the end of your VFX & Animation degree you will:

Explore theoretical and practical concepts relevant to the VFX industry.

Develop technical skills across 2D and 3D animation and visual effects, then conceptualise your own projects and bring them to life.

Gain advanced skills in industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 4, Unity, SideFX Houdini, Foundry NukeX, Pixologic ZBrush, DaVinci Resolve, RayFire and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Understand and navigate professional workflows for environment creation and real-time animation.

Collaborate on projects with fellow SAE students from other disciplines, such as film, gaming and audio.

Improve your problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Develop a significant portfolio of work to present to industry.

Establish a network of peer and professional connections across a range of creative industries.

Career Outcomes

What Jobs will this course lead to?

Character Artist

Environment Artist

Technical Artist

Production Coordinator

Quality Assurance

Motion Designer

Lighting Artist

Lighting Technical Director

Animator

Character Animator

Illustrator

Layout Artist

3D Generalist

Concept Artist

Graphic Designer

2D Artist

Rigging Technical Director