Illustration and Animation BA (Hons)

Gain the tools and flexibility to become a skilled visual storyteller on our Illustration & Animation course at UCA Canterbury.Images – both moving and still – provide visual storytelling everywhere we look, from feature films and adverts to smartphone apps. With a strong focus on the social and cultural contexts for illustration, this course will help you become an adaptable and independent maker with critical thinking at the core of your approach.You’ll have access to specialist tools and industry-standard software as you learn processes including printmaking, bookmaking, letterpress, animation and moving image, 3D work (including ceramics, spatial practices and three-dimensional design), photography and darkroom processes.The course will also offer opportunities to take part in live industry briefs, competitions and extra-curricular projects, and to make the most of our many industry links to gain experience and build your network.Graduates have gone on to enjoy careers in fields such as digital media, film making, set and spatial design and website design.