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VFX & ANIMATION COURSES IN LONDON

Are you looking for VFX and animation courses in London? Our specialised degrees will teach you critical VFX skills, launching your career as an animation professional.
VFX & Animation Courses in London

LONDON VFX COURSES TO LAUNCH YOUR ANIMATION CAREER

At SAE UK, we’re all about innovation. As a leading institution for the digital media sector, our VFX and animation courses in London are where visionaries go to kickstart their careers in the creative industries.

At SAE, you can focus your studies in the areas you’re most interested in, choosing between our Visual Effects & Animation and Game Art & Animation degrees. Our specialist courses are for individuals keen to make animation for the gaming industry, plus those wanting to learn VFX skills for film, design, marketing and more. 

Taught from SAE’s London campus in the vibrant Haggerston area bordering Hackney and Shoreditch, our animation and VFX courses London are an excellent choice for anyone keen to learn in a buzzing city centre hub full of like-minded creatives. Our London campus is surrounded by public transport links and fitted with state-of-the-art facilities, including game programming studios, animation studios and green screens.

Our animation courses London cover everything you need to know to start your career in the industry, including creative animation projects to suit your interests and extensive modules in 3D and 2D practice and theory. You’ll also complete a final Visual Effects and Animation Major Project you can present to future employers when you graduate.

Collaboration is strongly encouraged on our London VFX courses. Undertaking many group projects, you’ll interact with successful VFX industry professionals and build a strong network of animation colleagues. Across both SAE animation courses in London, you’ll be taught by thriving creative professionals, who will provide step-by-step guidance as you begin your exciting career in VFX.

£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 passionate about pursuing a career in VFX and animation, SAE London is the place to be. Our animation and VFX courses in London are available in both 3-year traditional degree and 2-year accelerated options. Whichever format you choose, you’ll gain expertise in industry-leading VFX and animation software, including Unreal Engine 4, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya, Foundry NukeX, SideFX Houdini and many others. Studying one of SAE’s London animation courses, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the VFX and animation industry, while creating an impressive portfolio and building valuable professional connections to support your career.

Explore a variety of professional animation workflows and work on challenging real-world VFX projects.

Bring your game worlds to life with precision, style and creativity using cutting-edge art and animation software.

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