COURSE OVERVIEW
Duration: 2 Years Full-Time
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C)
(if you have maths/english at grade D/3 you would be required to work towards grade C/4 for these qualifications alongside your course)
UCAS points: up to 168 (depending on grade outcome)
Campus: Middlesbrough
Do you dream of telling stories through illustration? Are you passionate about designing characters and bringing them to life through animation? If so, this course is for you.
Why Choose This Course?
• Blend traditional drawing with digital techniques and processes
• Learn how to bring your characters to life, by exploring comics and animation
• Explore frame-by-frame animation and modelmaking for stop-motion
• Build a portfolio and animated showreel for university or industry
• Learn from experienced practitioners with industry links
This diploma is validated by the UAL Awarding Body, part of University of the Arts London and the UK’s leading provider of creative qualifications at FE level. The Northern School of Art is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body qualifications. All students are awarded qualifications under their official UAL Awarding Body titles.
COURSE DETAILS
Develop the creative skills you need to turn bold ideas into captivating visual outcomes. From concept art to comics, 2D animation to 3D model-making for stop motion, zines to client-led live briefs; you will explore a wide range of exciting projects that will shape your personal artistic voice.
You will gain hands-on experience with industrystandard software such as Photoshop, Procreate, and InDesign, while also mastering traditional techniques including gouache painting, printmaking, ink drawing, and frame-by-frame animation.
Create, explore, and grow in our dedicated studio spaces, where you’ll be supported by experienced lecturers focused on helping you build your drawing, design, and employability skills - preparing you for a future in the creative industries.
Where Could It Take You?
• Commercial Illustrator
• Animator
• Character/Background Designer
• Concept Artist
• Comic Artist
• Children’s Book Illustrator
• Storyboard Artist
• Visual Development Artist
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
“Each and every single teacher has supported my journey as an artist and helped me improve my work and learn new skills”
“Each and every single teacher has supported my journey as an artist and helped me improve my work and learn new skills”
Ofsted Outstanding
The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus has been given another ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. Following an intensive four-day inspection by six inspectors the School’s further education provision has retained the top rating it has held since 2009.
