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BA (Hons)

Illustration

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

W225

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

Our Illustration degree course can open doors to a wide variety of careers. From freelance illustration and design, to work in media and advertising, publishing and much more.

The images we see and take for granted in day-to-day life, from book covers to advertisements, are nearly always the work of a highly skilled illustrator. If you have an enthusiasm for drawing and practical creativity of all kinds, our Illustration degree course will help you hone and develop your design skills through the communication of ideas with pictures.

This is a studio-based course where you can make use of the very latest digital and printing facilities. You’ll get to unleash your creativity through drawing, painting, collage and print. As well as photography, animation, 3D materials or digital media – the choice is yours.

Through our links with industry and relevant work placements, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the industry. So you’ll be well equipped to take your skills into the workplace.

Why study with us

Design Studies at the University of Central Lancashire is ranked top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
You’ll get the opportunity to spend a semester or a year studying overseas. In recent years students have chosen to study part of their course in Sydney, Australia and many European countries.
There are opportunities to create illustrations for live projects. Including the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Book Illustration, D&AD Student Design Awards, and the Association of Illustrators’ World Illustration Awards.

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Degree Show 2022

Discover the award-winning creative work produced by our undergraduate Illustration students. The degree show features work in a range of mediums by students from the School of Arts & Media.

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What you'll do

You'll have opportunities to create live project work for industry connections. And professional organisations like Tate Liverpool. Past students have worked with greetings cards studios, galleries and design agencies.
You’ll be able to meet visiting speakers and work alongside creative industry practitioners.
Enjoy visits from industry professionals, practising illustrators, publishing and design commissioners, and agents.

Illustration facilities

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Future careers in Illustration

We’ve designed our Illustration course so that you’ll be able to build up an impressive portfolio of work. Which will enable you to work as an independent artist or illustrator.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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During the course, your teaching will involve a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions. Independent study is an important aspect of this course.

This is a practice-based course where you’ll be given the opportunity to work in a studio environment. Practical exploration and creative playfulness is encouraged.

You’ll have access to workshop facilities including Mac suites loaded with the latest industry software. Digital, printmaking and 3D printing workshops; wood and metal workshops; art studios and more.

Year 1 will introduce you to creative thinking strategies. As well as workshop skills such as printmaking, and a variety of drawing processes.

Year 2 allows you to explore your own working practice in greater depth. While investigating how to apply your skills to a range of industry-standard briefs. These include editorial, design, advertising and publishing projects.

In your final year, you’ll aim to develop an individually directed portfolio of illustration. And create images for live projects such as the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Book Illustration, D&AD Student Design Awards, and the Association of Illustrators Images Award. You’ll also exhibit your final year work in public at the University. And at external events such as the D&AD New Blood Exhibition in London.

We’ll assess your progress through portfolio and project presentations, verbal presentations and written work.