This unique degree will equip you with the skills needed to kick-start your rewarding career in the creative and innovative world of illustration and animation.

You will learn a broad range of techniques needed to produce industry-standard pictures for industries such as:

• book and comic publishing
• gaming
• movies
• advertising
• animation and design

You will also become skilled in free-hand drawing, develop knowledge of digital software for moving and static pictures, and work in on-campus workshops that are fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment.

During your final year you will be given the opportunity to practice your skills when you undertake an industry internship, mentorship, collaborative project or free elective.

What you'll learn

Explore everything from the history of hand-drawn narrative to digital technologies that are now pivotal to this creative industry.

You will cover topics such as:

• drawing
• painting
• illustration design and production
• digital compositing
• animation design
• visual effects
• communication design
• computer graphics and imaging

You will also develop an understanding of current trends, technologies and professional practices, ensuring you graduate industry-ready.

Our students are passionate about the television, film, visual effects, game design and digital production industries. 

Careers to consider:

• animator: use sequential images to produce moving pictures
• graphic designer: create visual concepts and graphics; you may work in advertising, publishing, public relations or manufacturing
• illustrator: develop and produce pictures for a broad range of creative industry sectors, for example, publishing, design, advertising, visual art, motion film, advertising, gaming and software development
• technical illustrator: design and create visual representations for use in technical publications and manuals