BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art & Animation

You will create 3D art for games played across multiple platforms and you'll build worlds that players want to lose themselves in.
Creative Industry Courses
Campus location SAE Institute Glasgow, Leamington Spa, Liverpool, London
Duration 2 years full-time
Start date January and September 2024
Title of study BA/BSc (Hons) in Game Art & Animation

Game Development SAE
Develop advanced skills in industry-standard software packages Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 4, SideFX Houdini, Foundry NukeX, Pixologic ZBrush and Adobe Creative Suite.
Practical, immersive training Practical skills are vital. Our learning approach is a blend of vocational and academic from day one.

What jobs will this course lead to?

  • Character Artist
  • Environment Artist
  • Technical Artist
  • Production Coordinator
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Motion Designer
  • Lighting Artist
  • Lighting Artist/Lighting TD
  • Animator
  • Character Animator
  • Illustrator
  • Layout Artist
  • 3D Generalist
  • Concept Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • 2D Artist
  • Rigging Technical Director (TD)
  • Compositor
  • Freelance Artist
  • FX Artist
  • Roto Artist
  • Previs Artist
  • Matchmove Artist
  • Texture Artist
  • Look Development Artist
  • Pipeline TD
  • 3D modeller
  • Visualisation Artist
  • Matte Painter
  • VFX Supervisor
  • Art Director

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