Animation and Illustration - Level 3

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths and an art-based subject.

This is a two-year programme. You will achieve a qualification after successful completion of each year.

In year one you will receive a Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma Art and Design (Animation and Illustration).

In year two you will receive a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Art and Design (Animation and Illustration).

• Visual recording

• Materials, techniques and processes

• Stop-motion

• Animated gifs

• Ideas and concepts

• Communication in art and design

• Computers in art and design

• Motion capture

• 2D animation

• 3D animation

• Print-making

• Risograph printing techniques

• Studio project work

• Research techniques

• Practical sessions

• Project-based assessment

Regular feedback is provided throughout your animation and illustration project to help you understand areas for further development and improvement.

You are taught by tutors who still work within the animation and illustration industry. Therefore, the projects you undertake are adapted from real briefs to give you an understanding of the demands of the industry. 

You will continue to develop your English and maths skills throughout your Animation and Illustration course.

Animators and illustrators need good levels of English when annotating work, analysing concepts and writing scripts. Maths skills are required when working out frame rates, setting documents for print and calculating pixels. 

Once you successfully complete this course, you may decide to progress onto the BA (Hons) Illustration or BA (Hons) Animation degree courses at Newcastle College University Centre. Alternatively, you might decide to look for employment within the industry. 

If you are aged 16-18 when you begin your course you are likely to be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found within the financial support section.