Bachelor Of Arts (honours) Animation And Illustration in Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland

Bachelor Of Arts (honours) Animation And Illustration in Athlone Institute of Technology

Why take this course?

This programme is unique to Athlone IT as no other educational provider offers a programme combining animation and illustration at undergraduate or postgraduate level in Ireland. Graduates of this Level 8 degree programme in animation & illustration will have the capacity to apply their knowledge of the core principles of illustration and animation to a broad range of topics which include drawing, story boarding, character development etc. 

What opportunities might it lead to?

There has been significant growth in the Irish animation and illustration industry, the sector has become a central component of Ireland’s digital and creative economy, increasing career opportunities. While it is still a niche industry, the sector is growing with a host of successful home-grown animated series, feature films and co-productions. Ireland has talented and technically sophisticated 2D and 3D studios creating and producing content for TV, film, games, mobile and apps.