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Redefine the world with a pencil or stylus on this BA (Hons) Illustration degree course.
You’ll challenge convention in all spheres: from exploring illustration from new perspectives, to delving into its social, political and historical significance. You'll explore traditional and contemporary illustration techniques and the business essentials of the art form – and you can gain extra professional experience through a one-year placement, client projects, and entering design competitions.
At the end of this course, you'll become an all-encompassing illustrator that stands out among competitors in the creative industries.
A levels – BBB–BBC
UCAS points – 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent
T levels – Merit
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM
International Baccalaureate – 25
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Illustration Level 4 Event
Introduction to Professional Practice
Introduction to Visual Culture (Illustration)
Line, Colour and Development
Research and Narrative
Book Arts
Graphic Medicine
Illustration Level 5 Event
Sequential Illustration
Social Awareness
Comic Book Industries
Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice
Modern Foreign Language
Professional Experience
Professional Skills Development
Student Enterprise
Visual Culture: Cult, Taste and Collecting
Visual Culture: Performing Identity
Visual Culture: Technology and the Image
Visual Culture: The Body in Practice
Applied Illustration Practice
Illustration Level 6 Event
Illustration Professional Practice
Illustration Project Review
Illustration Self-directed Project
Visual Culture: Dissertation
Visual Culture: Research Project
The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
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