‘The Illustration & Animation course at Kingston University offers more than just a degree at the end of three short years. Our tutors (who are all experienced, practicing illustrators and animators) guide and encourage us to develop our work personally, whilst also taking an innovative approach to things. Our briefs tend to be practical and challenging, many of which are live competitions – lending us the invaluable opportunity to get our work seen by the industry, often leading to success. There is a great focus on career, and the connections our staff have to the industry proves to play a vital role by shining a light on the world we are about to enter and leading us in the right direction; the talks we have received from illustrators such as Tom Gauld, Nick White, and Laura Carling have helped me reach clarity. On top of that there is a great sense of community within the whole art faculty – networking is highly encouraged, with regular events and fund raisers allowing us to do so. I feel that I will leave this school armed with great friends and enough expertise to achieve success somewhere down the line..’
Second Year Student
‘The course was always challenging and very enjoyable.. the very best three years of my life! The contacts I made at Kingston were amazing, the friends I made I will always cherish.. there was always such a buzz in the studio.’
Recent graduate
‘ I love Kingston, the tutor contact and relationships are invaluable as is the dedicated studio space!..The studio visits are AMAZING! Thank you’
Third Year Student
‘I have really, really enjoyed the course’
Third Year Student
‘I have found this course really great. I think that some of the things that make it work so well are the fact we get studio space and loads of tutor time which is incredibly valuable and what makes the course so successful. It also has encouraged everyone to come in to work together which has made a really strong group of us all. Another major bonus are the facilities: printrooms, (3D) Workshop, library..”
Third Year Student
‘I have really enjoyed this year of the degree. I have felt supported throughout the course by other students and staff I have engaged with all the projects and found them a joy to work on ..’
Second Year Student
‘I think this year has been very exciting, I really enjoyed the live projects because they gave us a taste of the real. I also liked that we get people from the industry in to discuss their work and help us with projects. It’s good to see things from other people’s perspectives- what they have done and how they have done it’
Second Year Student
‘I love this course- diversity of projects and teaching methods’
Second Year Student
‘Very in depth course- very well organised with lots of feedback..’
Second Year Student
‘I have really enjoyed the year. The studio environment was great and encouraged creativity..’
Second Year Student
‘A GREAT course. Wonderful Tutors- all generous with their time and comments. They have a professional outlook and balance pushing their students with support when needed. All have always been very approachable, none judgemental and very helpful. GREAT, GREAT COURSE, GREAT GREAT TEACHERS’
Recent graduate
‘Amazing Degree’
Recent graduate
‘Excellent tutors- good studio-excellent atmosphere and good projects’
Third Year Student
‘Our course has been really helpful and I have learnt a lot. Tutors are very personal and care about the students as well as giving good advice and criticism when necessary. I have had a great time!’
Third Year Student
‘Best course in the world, really enjoyed my time here..’
Third Year Student
‘All of the briefs were really interesting and gave the motivation to work on them. Through them I explored most of the aspects of animation such as storyboarding, character design and production..Staff were really good( as always). Always there to help and give suggestions.’
Third Year Student
‘Staff have been amazing, super understanding, couldn’t have done better. Facilities superb.’
Second Year Student
‘TUTORS=GREAT! COURSE= GREAT! CREATIVE CAREERS WAS A GOOD INSIGHT INTO THE INDUSTRY-REALLY HELPFUL’
Second Year Student
‘I have really enjoyed the course so far. I feel I have been challenged a lot, but have learnt a lot as a result. The visiting lecturers are my favourite! Tom Gauld!!.. The workload is heavy but I feel I benefit greatly’
Second Year Student
