Illustration and Animation (with Foundation Year)

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.

Year 1: Contextual Studies 1 (Core), Practice 1 (Core), Experimentation and Application 1A (Core), Experimentation and Application 1B (Core), Research into Practice 1 (Core), Professional Life 1 (Mental Wealth) (Core)

Year 2: Contextual Studies 2 (Core), Practice 2 (Core), Advanced Experimentation and Applications (Core), Advanced Practice (Core), Research into Practice 2 (Core), Professional Life 2 (Mental Wealth) (Core) Industrial Sandwich Placement (Optional)

Year 3: Practice 3 (Core), Research into Practice 3 – Extended Research Project (Core), Research into Practice 3 – Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation (Core), Independent Major Project Part A (Core), Independent Major Project Part B (Core), Professional Life 3 (Mental Wealth) (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

We'll assess you through a combination of coursework and exams. Coursework will include presentations, exhibitions, pin-ups and critiques. Furthermore you'll also be assessed through learning, research journals, online portfolios and degree shows. You'll always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve.

Students with disabilities and/or particular learning needs should discuss assessments with the course leader to ensure they are able to fully engage with all assessment within the course.

Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.