BA (Hons) Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Become an expressive and agile creative, exploring the world of ideas and stories through varied and experimental forms of illustration and animation. BA (Hons) Illustration & Animation combines powerful visual communication methods into an exciting degree where you'll explore and develop your distinctive voice and work, in a dynamic creative studio.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Illustration & Animation Practice, Context, Professional: Exploration, Illustration & Animation Practice, Context, Professional: Experimentation. Year 2 core modules: Illustration & Animation Practice, Context, Professional: Communities, Illustration & Animation Practice, Context, Professional: Situation. Year 3 core modules: Illustration & Animation Practice, Context, Professional: Position, Illustration & Animation Practice, Context, Professional: Futures.

Career pathways

After studying illustration and animation at Leeds Beckett, you'll graduate as a proactive and engaged thinker and maker. Throughout the course, you'll build a strong toolkit of skills and the mindset necessary to thrive in the creative industries. Roles include Design, advertising and communications, Graphic novels, storytelling, visual journalism, or visual sociology, Short form film, animation and entertainment, Social purpose and community projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-112 points required UCAS Tariff Points: 104-112 points required. (Minimum 64-72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies). GCSEs GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 104-112 UCAS tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above. Portfolio Required All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio, this should include artwork and photographs of art work and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the subject. Further guidance will be provided to applicants when they are asked to submit a portfolio. IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Illustration+and+Animation&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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