BA (Hons) Illustration Animation at Kingston University

Begin your career in illustration and animation with the Illustration Animation BA (Hons) degree course from Kingston University. We are ranked Top 10 in the UK for Art & Design (The Complete University Guide 2026).

Faculty: Kingston School of Art  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout the course you'll gain an understanding of text, image, narrative and sequence. We build strong observational skills through drawing as a basis for your development and equip you with the necessary techniques to realise your creative ambition. Year 1 - core modules: Studio: Introductory Principles, Process: Materials and Methods, Presentation: Collaboration and Communication, Image & Text - Communication Design History for Illustration and Animation. Year 2 - core modules: Process: Technologies and Application, Presentation: Audience and Context, Studio: Practice and Purpose, Critical Issues in Illustration and Animation: Research and Practice.

Career pathways

The course has an excellent reputation for nurturing graduates who go on to be leading practitioners in illustration and animation, as well as design, direction and a broad range of creative careers. Our graduates are employed worldwide in roles including freelance illustration and image makers for magazines and newspapers, book publishers, film and TV production companies, and advertising and design groups.

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