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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation and Illustration
University of Bolton, UK
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023
PG Work Permit
GBP 13550
Tuition Fee (GBP)
Free
Application Fee
36 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
At the University of Bolton’s School of the Arts we offer creative, student-focused courses that are valued by employers, and underpinned by the knowledge and industry experience of our high quality staff. We frequently update our programmes to ensure they keep up with new and emerging trends and provide you with the tools and techniques you will need to progress into your chosen area of employment.
Our Animation and Illustration degree offers commercial understanding, and gives you the opportunity to develop high level technical skills and knowledge. You’ll be encouraged to develop professional standards in the creative use of a wide range of illustration, animation, and digital software programmes. Building on an introduction to the basics of animation and illustration, the second half of the course offers you increasing levels of choice to specialise in either area, exploring digital and experimental means of image making.
You’ll be taught by a diverse team of highly experienced, professionally and academically qualified, staff. They have extensive experience in the animation and illustration industry and have worked for several broadcasting companies including the BBC and Granada Television.
Highlights
- Our Art and Design courses are placed fourth in the UK and top in the North West of England for teaching quality by the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
- Our Art courses have also been placed in the top ten in the UK for student-to-staff ratio for the third year running by the Guardian University Guide 2021, so you'll have access to individual tutor support and small group teaching.
- If you want to specialise in pursuit of a specific career destination, such as digital animation or children’s book illustration, you can do so.
- You’ll be encouraged to enter national and international competitions, including the Penguin Random House Design Award, Channel 4 E Stings and the Macmillan Prize for Illustration.
- We’ll invite you to participate in study visits to animation festivals, galleries, museums, exhibitions and conferences. In the past, these have included The Bradford Animation Festival, Thought Bubble, Alice in Wonderland at the Portico Library, Manchester Art Gallery and Tate Liverpool, and the Manchester Animation Festival.
- Students have also benefited from trips abroad and have visited, in previous years, Barcelona, Berlin, New York, Paris and Tokyo. There is also an opportunity for a limited number of exceptional graduates to exhibit at Design and Art Direction in London.
Key Features
- You’ll have access to industry-standard equipment in our five dedicated studio spaces equipped with Apple Mac computers and scanners. Much of the coursework involves the creative use of animation, illustration and graphics software.
- The course is broad-based and you’ll explore character design, story boarding and narrative techniques with traditional and digital animation and illustration for screen and print.
- There is a visiting speaker programme so you can benefit from discussions with industry professionals in the sector. We’ll also support you to develop transferrable skills for the work place such as problem solving, team working and interpersonal skills.
- You’ll be encouraged to create a portfolio of work and have the opportunity to present your work to the public as part of the Bolton School of the Arts final-year Creative Show.
- In addition to the taught modules, which are mostly simulated live briefs, there are opportunities to work on live projects for clients from inside and outside the University.
- By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.
Additional Information
Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 30
Program Intensity Full-Time
Work Permit PGWP
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.
All Programs
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Jan 2024
Free
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2024
Free
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Free
Application Fee
18m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023
Free
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Jan 2024
Free
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Free
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2024
Free
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake
Free
Application Fee
18m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Free
Application Fee
18m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023
Free
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
13550
Tuition Fee
(GBP)
Free
Application Fee
(GBP)
12000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(GBP)
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