Illustration: Authorial Practice MA

Falmouth University

Evolve your authorial voice on this renowned studio-based master’s degree, joining a stimulating and collaborative community that encourages creative risk-taking and experimentation. As the only Illustration MA with a specific focus on authorial practice, this course will challenge you to shape your own authorial intent through a rich and varied programme of industry-led lectures, hands-on workshops, research projects and critical reflection. You’ll be supported by practising artists, illustrators and published writers as you learn to use authorial illustration as a tool to engage with the world around you, developing creative autonomy and gaining the confidence and knowledge to forge a meaningful career in the creative industries. Study at Falmouth: Articulate your unique creative stance through a structured series of self-directed and collaborative projects Experiment across areas including life drawing, visual storytelling, creative writing, character development and visual language fundamentals, as well as the creation of print and digital publications, in a vibrant studio environment Develop skills in research, collaboration, project planning, design and production – essentials for a fulfilling creative career Meet a diverse range of international authorial practitioners and industry-based speakers, identifying publishing contexts, audiences and professional opportunities for your work