Illustration, BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	3 - 4 years	September	find out	find out

About Illustration, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

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.

Course Highlights

On this course you’ll:

Raise your professional profile by taking on live projects with local and international clients such as Anglepoise
Catch potential employers' eyes by exhibiting your work at national exhibitions and our annual Graduate Show
Have the chance to win eminent awards by entering international competitions like Design & Art Direction (D&AD), The Macmillan Prize, and the V&A Illustration Awards
Enrich your practical and industry experience by taking an optional one-year placement – either with a company or by setting up your own
Showcase your Adobe expertise to industry peers by gaining Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) qualifications

Careers and Opportunities

The creative and technical abilities you develop on this course – in sequential storytelling, character animation, and visual storytelling – could lead to a variety of creative roles in design and media.

You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

Graduate areas

Areas previous graduates have gone on to include:

artist book making
children’s book illustration
narrative illustration
print making
art direction
teaching

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. All applicants will be asked to provide a digital portfolio of work.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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