BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation

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

You will be working on analogue 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 to 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 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.

BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation will give you the opportunity to develop a practice which blurs the line between animation and illustration, something that has become more common in industry, and gain skills in both Illustration and Animation with an adaptable approach to taking on work and being successful, chiming with the requirements of the Creative Industries 4.0, where discipline distinctions become increasingly irrelevant to professional life
 
Whilst studying you will develop skills in analogue craft skills (e.g. printmaking, collage, publishing and graphic novels alongside 2D drawn animation, stop-motion as well as new hybrid technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting) along with digital skills (e.g. digital 2D and 3D animation techniques, After Effects, Maya and become comfortable using Graphics Tablets to draw digitally). 

You will undertake interdisciplinary collaboration with students from Fine Art Technology, Design Interaction, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography gaining access to exchange of skills, technical support and subject expertise across disciplines. 

• Tawjihi: 60% for Foundation
• 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
• US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
• US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
• International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with minimum 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
• 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

When you graduate from this course, a wealth of opportunities within the broad area of animation and illustration will be open to you.

Professional studies modules will also prepare you for the world of work by giving you an understanding of how the industry works, covering areas such as on-line and published design magazines, making and publishing CVs. You'll also put together you own portfolio to showcase your work to potential employers.

The BA (Hons) Illustration course has membership to the AOI (Association of Illustrators) - the BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration course will also join as a member. Access offers students a two-hour illustration business masterclass and an interactive talk covering tangible employment skills, such as tips on contract negotiations and licensing, as well as cheap access to membership and the AOI magazine Varoom.

Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.