SAE’s specialised range of Associate Degrees give students the qualification and skills needed to work in a supervised paraprofessional role supporting qualified industry professional. The Associate Degree is also designed as an excellent pathway to further study, enabling graduates to progress to Bachelor level qualification. Study the Associate Degree of Animation at SAE and build expertise in all facets of Animation. Students will develop fundamental skills and knowledge in this exciting industry in areas such as 3D modelling, character animation, rigging, textures, project management, teamwork, lighting, rendering and compositing. Developing a solid understanding of these areas provides students with a solid foundation and context for further study before exploring in detail the specialist areas. During your studies, SAE students will learn on quality, industry standard software such as Maya, Autodesk 3D MAX and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Graduate Destinations (Associate Degree): Post-production for broadcast media 
 2D and/or 3D Animator 
 Architectural visualiser 
 Product visualiser 
 Game artist 
 Educational media production 
 Motion graphics designer 
 Technical artist 
 Environment artist 
 Visual effects artist 
 Character artist 
 Concept artist 
 3D Modeller