Illustration and Animation (Top-up) - BA
London Metropolitan University
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This is a top-up version of our Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.On this degree, youll learn image-making and visual storytelling skills, specifically looking at children’s books, graphic novels and app design.This course is industry-focused. ...Read more

This is a top-up version of our Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.On this degree, you'll learn image-making and visual storytelling skills, specifically looking at children’s books, graphic novels and app design.This course is industry-focused. It will help you develop your creativity and hone the skills you'll need to be a professional illustrator and animator.You'll study digital platforms as well as more traditional forms of illustration. The course embraces ongoing developments in illustration and animation. We'll explore how modern illustration is practiced and how techniques are no longer confined to the page but inhabit a dynamic, three-dimensional digital world.

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79/279
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128th
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Birgit
26 Jan 24

I love studying at LMU Aldgate campus. It’s a creative hub in the middle of the city, with dedicated teachers and tutors along with a friendly staff that is always willing to..Read more

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Freya
20 Feb 23

For me the extra curricular evens are what really stands out, I like that we can get involved with societies that help build connections to our chosen industry. When it came to..Read more

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£21,000 per year

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Birgit
26 Jan 24
Illustration and Animation - BA (Hons)
I love studying at LMU Aldgate campus. It’s a creative hub in the middle of the city, with dedicated teachers and tutors along with a friendly staff that is always willing to...
Read more
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Freya
20 Feb 23
Illustration and Animation - BA (Hons)
For me the extra curricular evens are what really stands out, I like that we can get involved with societies that help build connections to our chosen industry. When it came to...
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