BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration

This course provides a comprehensive education in the techniques, principles, and practices of animation and illustration. Students will learn how to create engaging and dynamic animations and illustrations using a range of media and software, including traditional and digital techniques. The course covers all aspects of animation and illustration, from concept and design to production and post-production, and prepares students for careers in the creative industries. Students will also have the opportunity to work on live projects and collaborate with industry partners to gain real-world experience.

Additional Information

The course is taught by experienced professionals in the field, who bring their knowledge and expertise into the classroom. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including animation software, graphics tablets, and video editing suites. The course also offers opportunities for students to showcase their work at exhibitions and festivals, both locally and internationally.

Discover Your Creative Potential at University of Worcester

The University of Worcester is a leader in creative education, with a strong reputation for producing talented and innovative graduates. The university's location in the heart of the West Midlands provides easy access to a range of creative industries, offering students opportunities to network and gain real-world experience. The course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the competitive world of animation and illustration.

In today's world of multimedia communication and publishing, illustrators, and animators work together in a wide variety of contexts. Studying Animation and Illustration as joint honors is full of possibilities. Both courses will be mutually informative and could lead to an innovative, interdisciplinary final-year project that draws all your interests together. Both subject areas place emphasis on drawing as a tool for thinking and visualization. They nurture your creative development alongside building your craft and digital skills. These skills are highly prized throughout the fast-moving and dominant digital/visual culture of today's world.

Animators and illustrators are increasingly in demand as the media industries expand.

You will find career opportunities in animation production and in professional illustration fields including newspapers and magazines, books, advertising, exhibiting independent work, television, and the internet. All these fields are potential showcases for graduates' work.

Graduates will also find career opportunities in television motion graphics, graphic design, story writing, studio management, the games industry, compositing, special effects, and advertising.

In addition to developing your capabilities as an animator and illustrator, the course will enable you to develop a wide range of transferable skills, from research and analysis techniques to problem-solving, communication, and negotiation.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.