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Visual Effects Animation (3 year)
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- 3 Campuses
- Awarded by:
- University of Hertfordshire
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
Course 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
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- SAE Glasgow
- SAE Royal Leamington Spa
- SAE Liverpool
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S05
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S05
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelA*-D
To understand what combination of grades you need to achieve 72 UCAS tariff points please visit ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
UCAS TariffOffer: 72
Scottish HigherA-C
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 45 Merit: 42 Pass: 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All subjects require A*-C in English (4-9)
Audio Production and Games Programming also require A*-C in Mathematics (4-9)
Audio Production and Games Programming also require A*-C in Mathematics (4-9)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*D*-MMP
English language requirements
English Language Requirements All students are required to show proficiency in English. We recommend getting in touch with our team for advice and to confirm what evidence is accepted. If English is not your first language, do not worry, all you need is evidence that you meet the appropriate level of English proficiency for your level of study. Requirements vary depending on the level of study you are applying for (e.g. undergraduate or postgraduate) and whether you require a student visa. If you require a student visa, please refer to the acceptable test information below. Equivalent qualifications can be accepted, where these qualifications have been verified by ENIC and are adopted widely within the UK Higher Education sector. If your qualification does not meet these requirements, we’ll ask for one of the following: IELTS (UKVI or Academic) – minimum 5.5 in all components and an overall band score of 5.5 IELTS One Skill Retake – minimum score of 5.5 in skill retake IELTS Online – minimum 5.5 in all components and an overall band score of 5.5 Pearson Test of English – 59 or above overall with a minimum of 59 in each component PSI Skills for English B2 SELT – Pass Trinity College London SELT– Pass with Merit Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – 169 overall with no less than 160 in each component minimum grade C Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) – 169 overall with no less than 160 in each component minimum grade B TOEFL (IBT or IBT Home Edition online) – 72 overall with no less than Listening – 17 Writing – 17 Speaking – 20 Reading – 18 LanguageCert Academic – 60 pass with minimum score of 60 in each skill LanguageCert International ESOL C1 Expert – pass in all four components LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) – Pass with a minimum 33 in all components LanguageCert ESOL Integrated Skills in English II – pass in all components Duolingo English Test – Overall score of 100 with no less than 95 in Speaking, Writing and Listening. Minimum 100 in Reading. SAE accepts various high school level English Qualification, please contact our Admissions team at ukenquiries@sae.edu to discuss this. English language tests are valid for a maximum of two years.
International entry requirements
International Entry Requirements at SAE
SAE aims to ensure that all students have the necessary language skills to succeed in their academic studies and to easily integrate into the institution’s friendly community.
International students must demonstrate that their qualifications are equivalent to the standard entry requirement of 72 UCAS tariff points, as well as competency in English. For degree courses in Audio Production and Games Programming, an equivalent qualification to GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above is also required. https://www.sae.edu/gbr/international-entry-requirements/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland & EU | £10050 | |
| International | £16250 |
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 all SAE UK campuses, applicants who are residents of the EU will be applicable for a bursary towards the cost of the tuition fees. The value of bursary is already represented in the tuition fees shown and is £4,000 per year for those on the 3-year degree.
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