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Bachelor of Illustration and Animation

London Metropolitan University

London, United Kingdom
3, 1, 4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Three-year full-time Bachelor of Arts in Illustration and Animation course taught at London Met's Holloway campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core knowledge in Illustration and Animation. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in arts
Design and media.

Career outcomes

Publishing
Editorial illustration
Authorship and self-publication
Character illustration
Freelance animator
Studio-based animator

Curriculum

Three-year full-time programme
Modules listed for 2026/27. Year 1: Critical and Contextual Studies 1 (Visual Communication)
Message and Meaning
Skills and Principles. Year 2: Critical and Contextual Studies 2 (Visual Communication)
Skills and Enquiry
Voice and Vision. Year 3: Critical and Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Visual Communication)
Major Project: Illustration and Animation
Skills and Innovation.

Entry requirements

Academic

a minimum of grades BBC
One of which should come from a relevant subject area in the arts
Humanities or social sciences (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification in a relevant art and design subject); GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

Accepted academic background

Level 3 qualification (two or three A levels or equivalent, IB Diploma, BTEC, Access course) or equivalent overseas secondary qualification set per country on the country-specific pages; GCSE English (and Maths where required) grade C/4 or equivalent; Top-up courses need 240 credits from an HND, Foundation degree or equivalent international qualification (or years 1-2 of a degree) in a relevant subject

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 72
PTE Academic 59
Cambridge Duolingo 105
Duolingo 105 (95 in Speaking

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Typically includes Passport or identity document
Academic transcripts
Qualification certificates
Language proficiency evidence
Completed application materials
And portfolio or creative work samples.

How to apply

Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit the required portfolio and supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£21,000 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£4,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Holloway
Faculty or school	School of Art, Architecture and Design
Department	Arts, Design and Media
Teaching language	English
Credit value	180,60,240,360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2 years
Scholarship note	International Bright Futures Scholarship: automatic 5,000 GBP tuition reduction for new full-time international fee-paying students at London campuses (page states 2026/27 starters; September 2027 terms not confirmed)

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
23 Jul 2027
251 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3, 1, 4 years.