Animation and Illustration

This program is unique to the college as no other educational provider offers a program combining both animation and illustration at the undergraduate or postgraduate level in Ireland. Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration will have the capacity to apply their knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of illustration and principles of animation to a broad range of areas within the animation and illustration sector in Ireland and internationally. Our students develop the capacity for independent learning as well as producing work collaboratively. Solid analytical and IT-related skills, as well as high levels of critical reasoning through the twin emphasis of both animation and illustration, are vital to creating strong, visually appealing, and imaginative artwork. Our students develop into imaginative, confident, and creative individuals capable of thriving and adapting to the rapidly changing visual culture and the world of animated film and print illustration. You will be allowed to give full vent to your creativity and explore all sorts of areas where your illustration and animation skills could be used. You will be encouraged to cultivate your creative abilities and technical skills through an understanding of the connections between illustration and animation. In year 3, students undertake a 5-month long placement between early January and late June.