BA Animation and Illustration
About this course
BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration, a design degree focused on visual storytelling, character design, and production techniques for animated media and illustrative contexts. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students have the option to undertake an overseas year abroad during their studies. The first year introduces foundational principles through compulsory modules such as Animation Practices, Concept Art Practices, Drawing to Print, and Image Making, where students explore analogue and digital processes and design characters and sets. Year two advances technical abilities with compulsory modules including Animation Production: Narrative Workflows, Visual Statement, and Illustration Contexts, alongside optional modules covering areas like Animation Techniques and practices, Music Video Production, Experimental Film Production, Reportage and Location Drawing, and Creative Publishing and Book Arts. The final year focuses on independent projects and portfolio preparation through compulsory modules Animation Negotiated Production 2 and Contemporary Practice. Students can also select from optional modules such as Animation Negotiated Production 3, Animation Specialist Development, Pre-Production Practices (Dissertation equivalent), Professional Practice, Final Research Project, and Negotiated Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 66%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 2%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Animation Practices
- Concept Art Practices
- Drawing to Print
- Image Making
- Animation Production: Narrative Workflows
- Visual Statement
- Illustration Contexts
- Animation Techniques and practices
- Music Video Production
- Experimental Film Production
- Reportage and Location Drawing
- Creative Publishing and Book Arts
- Animation Negotiated Production 2
- Contemporary Practice
- Animation Negotiated Production 3
- Animation Specialist Development
- Pre-Production Practices (Dissertation equivalent)
- Professional Practice
- Final Research Project
- Negotiated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Animation and Illustration at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Animation and Illustration at University of Worcester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Animation and Illustration at University of Worcester?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Animation and Illustration at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Does BA Animation and Illustration at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Animation and Illustration at University of Worcester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.