Animation and Illustration BA (Hons)

**Overview**<br/><br/>Studying Animation and Illustration as a joint honours degree reflects today’s world of multimedia communications and publishing, in which illustrators and animators work together in a wide range of contexts. You’ll focus on drawing as a tool for thinking and visualising, from conceptual sketches through to full-colour finished pieces.<br/><br/>The course will nurture your creative development through practical portfolio building and showcases, connecting you with the international illustration and animation communities. Students graduate with experience and skills suited for the fast-paced digital design world.<br/><br/>**Key features**<br/><br/><br/>- A cohesive joint study programme<br/><br/><br/>- Live projects integrated into year-long modules of study<br/><br/><br/>- On-campus access to industry-standard software and motion capture facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Programme of guest lectures and events<br/><br/><br/>- Live brief collaboration with publishers<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to travel to destinations in mainland Europe<br/><br/><br/>- Introduction to exhibition practice through illustration fairs, card sales and exhibitions<br/><br/><br/>**Learn more about the course at our Open Days**<br/><br/>Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. Youll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.<br/><br/>Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days<br/><br/>**Why the University of Worcester?**<br/><br/>The University of Worcester is a close-knit and high-achieving community where students are supported to succeed at every level.<br/><br/>The University is a truly inclusive place where every person counts as an individual. From designing imaginative facilities to providing practical support and tailored learning, we strive to help people of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve their own rich potential. We work hard to break down barriers and provide opportunities for all.<br/><br/>**Recent University of Worcester achievements**<br/><br/><br/>- The University of Worcester has been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings every year since its inception in 2019. The University has also been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Gender Equality in all years of the rankings and currently holds the number one spot (2023).<br/><br/><br/>- Worcester rose to become the number one English university (excluding specialist institutions) for sustained employment, further study, or both, three and five years after graduation in the 2022 Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey, having been in the top 10 in 2020 and 2021. 96% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022).<br/><br/><br/>- Worcester is a leader in sustainability and has been awarded First Class Honours in the People and Planet Green League each and every year since 2009. In 2019, the University was named Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards and was Highly Commended in the global awards at the UN. <br/>