BA (Hons) in Illustration and Animation (Top-Up) in London United Kingdom | London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 17,500
(c. USD23,417.63)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This program serves as the final year (Level 6) top-up option for our Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) degree. Designed for students holding a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, or equivalent qualifications, it offers the opportunity to complete undergraduate studies in London.

Throughout this course, you'll master visual storytelling techniques with a focus on children's literature, graphic novels, and digital application design.

With a strong industry orientation, the curriculum fosters creative development while refining essential professional skills for aspiring illustrators and animators.

The program covers both digital platforms and traditional illustration methods, keeping pace with evolving industry trends. We examine contemporary illustration practices where techniques have expanded beyond static pages into interactive, three-dimensional digital environments.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

you should have one of the following:

240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), Foundation Degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject
240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution
a portfolio interview
If you live in the UK you will be invited to a portfolio interview. If you live outside of the UK you will be asked to submit a portfolio via email.

Academic IELTS
Overall score required: 6.0
Component scores required:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 5.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
Overall score required: 72
Component scores required:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Writing: 17
Speaking: 20

Tuition GBP 17,500

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