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BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation (including foundation year)

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

This four-year degree is an excellent choice if you do not have the necessary qualifications to apply for a traditional three-year degree in illustration and animation. The course includes an intensive foundation year (Y…

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
4 years
Intakes
Sep
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from londonmet.ac.uk, updated 10 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

This four-year degree is an excellent choice if you do not have the necessary qualifications to apply for a traditional three-year degree in illustration and animation. The course includes an intensive foundation year (Year 0) designed to provide you with the essential skills, techniques, and work ethic required for undergraduate study. During this year, you will work alongside students from other creative disciplines, exploring a wide range of projects from drawing and painting to performance and textiles. Following the foundation year, you will progress to study the same content as the three-year degree, embracing developments in illustration and animation that span digital and three-dimensional worlds. You will have numerous opportunities to exhibit your work, including a public exhibition at the end of your foundation year. This course is available for full-time study, with part-time options also available. It is designed to help you establish a strong sense of creative direction and prepare you for a successful career in the creative industries.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 0

Critical & Contextual Studies: Foundation30 Credits
Critical Creative Practice30 Credits
Project30 Credits
Techniques30 Credits

Year 1

Critical and Contextual Studies 1 (Visual Communication)30 Credits
Message and Meaning30 Credits
Skills and Principles30 Credits
Work Ready Level 430 Credits

Year 2

Critical and Contextual Studies 2 (Visual Communication)30 Credits
Skills and Enquiry30 Credits
Voice and Vision30 Credits
Work Ready Level 530 Credits

Year 3

Critical and Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Visual Communication)30 Credits
Major Project: Illustration and Animation30 Credits
Skills and Innovation30 Credits
Work Ready Level 630 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

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Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
10 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 10 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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