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VFX & ANIMATION COURSES IN GLASGOW

If you’re wanting to study animation and VFX courses in Glasgow, our choice of degrees will teach you critical animation skills while turning you into a VFX professional.
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LAUNCH YOUR VFX CAREER WITH OUR GLASGOW ANIMATION COURSE

As a top provider of education in the creative media industries, at SAE UK, we’re all about innovation and collaboration. Our VFX and animation courses in Glasgow are the perfect foundation for those looking to build a career in animation and VFX.

Whether you’re excited about creating animations for games or mastering VFX techniques for industries like film, advertising or design, our courses provide the tools you need to succeed. With 2 distinct degrees to choose from – Visual Effects & Animation and Game Art & Animation – you can customise your studies to suit your interests and future career. 

SAE’s Glasgow campus was established in the ‘90s and stands in the city centre surrounded by celebrated digital media companies including Blazing Griffin Games, Bigmouth Audio Studio, Channel 4 News and more. Featuring modern production studios, a green screen facility and advanced post-production technology, our campus in Scotland is close to public transport links and offers a dynamic learning environment for our animation and VFX courses in Glasgow.

Our Glasgow animation courses cover all the critical skills required to establish a career in the industry. You’ll dive into 2D and 3D animation techniques and theory, complete innovative projects aligned with your goals, and produce a Visual Effects and Animation Major Project to showcase your talent to potential employers.

Collaboration is at the core of our Glasgow VFX courses. You’ll spend time engaging in team-based projects, building meaningful connections with other creatives and interacting with leading professionals in the VFX industry. Our experienced tutors with real-world expertise teach these courses, giving you the confidence and knowledge to excel in the exciting world of animation and visual effects.

£1.68B The economic contribution of the UK VFX sector to GVA Animation UK: Screen Business, BFI, December 2021
27,430 Jobs supported by the UK’s VFX sector Animation UK: Screen Business, BFI, December 2021
£40k The median salary for animation industry professionals Vidico, 2022 figures

ANIMATION & VFX COURSES

If you’re looking to launch a career in VFX and animation, SAE Glasgow is the place for you. Our animation and VFX courses Glasgow are offered in 2-year accelerated and 3-year traditional degree formats, giving you the flexibility to tailor your studies to your goals. Whatever path you choose, you’ll learn to use leading VFX and animation tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 4, Foundry NukeX, SideFX Houdini and more. Through our animation courses Glasgow, you’ll develop a solid understanding of the VFX and animation industry, while forming valuable professional connections and building an impressive portfolio you can use to launch your career.

Collaborate on multifaceted VFX projects as you learn a host of professional animation workflows.

Get innovative with industry-standard animation and art software, creating visually stunning game worlds. 

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