Course Overview

Studying the BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation course you will be able to explore and find your way within the two disciplines developing a practice that blurs the line between animation and illustration, but without the filmmaking skills that the BA (Hons) Animation requires.

You will be working on analog projects (e.g. printmaking and publishing alongside 2D drawn animation, stop-motion as well as new hybrid technologies like 3D printing) along with digital skills (e.g. digital 2D and 3D animation techniques, After Effects, Maya and become comfortable using Graphics Tablets to draw digitally).

Interdisciplinary collaboration with students from e.g. Fine Art Technology, Design Interaction, and Photography allows you to exchange skills and access technical support and subject expertise across disciplines giving you an edge in the competitive job market, with skills for the fourth industrial age (4iR).

You will be supported by the yearly employability initiative Detour Ahead: Roadmaps for the Art and Design Industry, a week-long inter-disciplinary event offering you industry insights as well as guidance on subjects such as freelancing, copyright, and tax.

You will graduate with skills in both animation and illustration with an adaptable approach to taking on work and being successful in the creative industries 4.0, where discipline distinctions become increasingly irrelevant.

General Eligibility

96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the

UCAS tariff calculator

, including:

A Level in at least two subjects

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM

BTEC Diploma – D*D*

Access to HE Diploma

T Levels

International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at a Higher Level

We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator and will assess the suitability, on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio.

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).