BA (Hons) Illustration with Foundation
Course Overview
This four-year illustration degree begins with an immersive foundation year designed to build the essential practical, technical, and creative skills required for undergraduate success. The program is ideal for students without standard entry qualifications, those returning to education, or learners seeking to develop a new creative direction. You will be encouraged to discover and refine your own unique illustrative voice within a supportive, studio-based environment, preparing you for a dynamic career in the creative industries.
Key Program Highlights
- Develop a unique personal style and professional portfolio through studio projects, workshops, and exploration of various media and techniques.
- Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software and traditional methods, including printmaking, bookbinding, and digital tools like Photoshop and InDesign.
- Seize professional opportunities through external commissions, competitions, and optional work placements to build your industry network and confidence.
- Define your specialization within popular routes such as graphic novels, children's markets, or animation, or continue to pursue a broad illustrative practice.
- Join a vibrant creative community with access to specialist facilities and inspiring study trips to global cultural hubs like New York, Barcelona, and London.
Course Overview
This four-year illustration degree begins with an immersive foundation year designed to build the essential practical, technical, and creative skills required for undergraduate success. The program is ideal for students without standard entry qualifications, those returning to education, or learners seeking to develop a new creative direction. You will be encouraged to discover and refine your own unique illustrative voice within a supportive, studio-based environment, preparing you for a dynamic career in the creative industries.
Key Program Highlights
- Develop a unique personal style and professional portfolio through studio projects, workshops, and exploration of various media and techniques.
- Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software and traditional methods, including printmaking, bookbinding, and digital tools like Photoshop and InDesign.
- Seize professional opportunities through external commissions, competitions, and optional work placements to build your industry network and confidence.
- Define your specialization within popular routes such as graphic novels, children's markets, or animation, or continue to pursue a broad illustrative practice.
- Join a vibrant creative community with access to specialist facilities and inspiring study trips to global cultural hubs like New York, Barcelona, and London.
