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3D Animation and Visualisation

Glasgow Caledonian University

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The 3D Animation and Visualisation with Pathways for Games and VFX course is designed for those who want to pursue an exciting career in the creative industries. Those who aspire to become the artists and animators that create the content for the next generation of games, apps, movies and streaming shows. The course aims to develop your traditional art skills with the latest creative technologies to create graduates fit to participate in the ever-expanding games and film/VFX industries. This course is unique in so far that although it is a creative course, it aims to produce graduates that possess the correct mix of creative and technical skills with a firm focus on employability. To be able to thrive in the continuously evolving creative industries you will be exposed to industry advice and project requirements and your studies focused on practical outcomes. You will develop skills and techniques in 3D modelling, digital sculpting, surfacing and texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering and VFX compositing. You will learn how to apply techniques and skills to construct animated virtual worlds and characters for 3D games and film by working on industry briefs and projects with opportunities for internships and placements.Graduates leave with the creative and technical skills necessary for them to respond to the diverse needs of the creative industries such as 3D animation, visualisation, games and VFX for TV and film. We aim to produce students who possess transferable skills allowing them to work in a variety of different industry types both as full-time employees or as freelancers. Some of the roles our graduates go on to fulfil include: Animator, Rigger, Surfacing artist, Environment artist, Character artist, Hard surface artist, Rendering artist, FX artist, Compositing artist and Look dev artist.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 15,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University

  • University League Table

    89th

  • Campus address

    Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0BA, United Kingdom

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The Glasgow campus is in the heart of a city known for being welcoming and affordable.
GCU can help international students with their visa application, accommodation advice, and with English language, helping them to settle in and feel at home.
Glasgow Caledonian believes education is for everyone – with a wide range of generous scholarships to help ensure that courses are accessible for all.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    31st out of 92 1

    61st out of 118 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    162 82%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    10th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    40th

    38

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    153 67%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    56th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    30th

    6

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