Illustration Animation BA (Hons)

Begin your career in illustration and animation with the Illustration Animation BA (Hons) degree course from Kingston University. We are ranked No. 1 in London and in the Top 5 in the UK for Graphic Design* in the Guardian University Guide 2025 (*covers Graphic Design and Illustration Animation).

We encourage learning through making, so you will have access to all our workshops to test and prototype. This means you can use any process, from etching, ceramics and arc welding to laser cutting, 3D printing and large-scale textile printing.

This course produces top graduates who go on to work at the best creative agencies and companies globally, such as Cartoon Network, Nexus, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Blink, Moth Studio and Google. In addition, 84% of students have been found in highly skilled employment or further study within 15 months of graduating from this course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018).

BA (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 years Duration
W220 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

UCAS tariff points: 120-136

Qualifications needed for 2025/26

Level 3 qualifications in Art and Design subjects (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc). The preferred entry route is to first take a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or a recognised equivalent course.

Qualifications needed for 2026/27

Level 3 qualifications in Art and Design subjects (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc). The preferred entry route is to first take a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or a recognised equivalent course.



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