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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
Visual Effects Animation (3 year)
SAE Institute
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Visual Effects Animation (3 year) course at SAE Institute.
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A level
A*
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VE30
Here's what SAE Institute says about its Visual Effects Animation (3 year) course.
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.
Source: SAE Institute
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Visual Effects Animation (3 year) at SAE Institute.
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
Department
Animation (3D)
Location
SAE Liverpool | Liverpool
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animation
• Computer animation and visual effects
• Visual and audio effects
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £9,535 per year |
| International | £16,250 per year |
The modules you will study
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
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from SAE Institute graduates who took Visual Effects Animation (3 year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
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