BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation at London Metropolitan University

Our Illustration and Animation BA explores the rich heritage and history of hand-crafted illustration and animation while also exploring the vast possibilities of the new digital age of image making and animation. Our students are encouraged to engage with the world around them through live briefs, socially and globally engaged studio projects and engagement with commercial practice. Throughout the course, students have frequent opportunities to establish links with the creative industries within and beyond illustration and animation so that they can understand the expectations of the industry and the opportunities available to them.

Faculty: School of Art, Architecture and Design  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Critical and Contextual Studies 1 (Visual Communication), Message and Meaning, Skills and Principles, Work Ready Level 4. Year 2: Critical and Contextual Studies 2 (Visual Communication), Skills and Enquiry, Voice and Vision, Work Ready Level 5. Year 3: Critical and Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Visual Communication), Major Project: Illustration and Animation, Skills and Innovation, Work Ready Level 6.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of the degree, you’ll be equipped with the skills and attributes required to succeed in the complex and diverse world of illustration and animation. Possible career destinations include publishing, editorial illustration, authorship and self-publication, character illustration, freelance animator, studio-based animator and freelance/commission-based illustration amongst many other areas within these industries.

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