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BA (Hons) Comics and Graphic Novels

Teesside University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Mastering communication through words and pictures is at the heart of this course. We aim to produce a new breed of storytellers, each with their individual, formidable voice. You emerge as experts at communicating through cartooning, understanding how the medium works from the technical aspects of perspective, composition and figure drawing to the founding theories of modern literature.

Comics are also entering into more mainstream areas of advertising, marketing and public relations - anywhere where a message needs to be communicated in as unforgettable and universal a manner as possible.

General Eligibility

96-112 points, including a creative subject, from any combination of recognised Level 3 qualifications. Consideration is also given to students without formal qualifications but with evidence of practical creative arts experience at an appropriate level. Applicants may be invited to share a portfolio where applicable to show creative skills in cartoons and graphic novels.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Comic Book Studies

  • Drawing for Games and Animation 1

  • Idea Generation

  • Narrative and Storytelling

  • Sequencing Images for Comics

  • Visual Perspectives

2 Year 2
  • Advanced Comic Book Studies

  • Advanced Sequencing for Comics

  • Drawing for Games and Animation 2

  • Exhibition Project

  • Pitching the Story

3 Year 3
  • Comics and Graphic Novels Project

  • Developing a Personal Style

  • Professional Practice in Comics

  • Studies in Transmedia Properties

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Additional Information

Part-time Fee for UK applicants £4,500 (120 credits) Length: Up to 6 years Attendance: Daytime Start date: September

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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