Illustration: Authorial Practice MA
Falmouth University
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Develop your unique visual language on this studio-based Illustration MA.Course overviewDevelop your unique visual language as you draw inspiration from a diverse range of influences on this renowned studio-based MA course, which centres around an examination of authorship and storytelling.Throughout the course you’ll learn to see your work as an evolving practice, as you challenge and re-evaluate your personal vision and voice with the help of experienced practitioners. You’ll develop skills ...Read more

Develop your unique visual language on this studio-based Illustration MA.

Course overview

Develop your unique visual language as you draw inspiration from a diverse range of influences on this renowned studio-based MA course, which centres around an examination of authorship and storytelling.

Throughout the course you’ll learn to see your work as an evolving practice, as you challenge and re-evaluate your personal vision and voice with the help of experienced practitioners. You’ll develop skills such as screenprinting, creative writing and bookbinding, through hands-on workshops, while working on longer-term projects in your choice of media. Taking an entrepreneurial approach, you’ll develop your professional practice, identify your audience and consider channels and opportunities for your work.

You will:

  • Join the only Illustration master’s course with a specific academic focus on authorial practice
  • Access professional facilities, including a print room and dedicated MA studio space
  • Develop collaborative and public-facing print and digital publishing projects, including a professional presentation of work from your negotiated project
  • Have the chance to attend the Falmouth Illustration Forum and see internationally renowned guest speakers, which have included Aidan Koch, Alexis Deacon, Dash Shaw, Leomi Sadler, Margie Orford and Wildseed Studios

Careers

Our Illustration MA graduates have harnessed their developed practice, enterprise and entrepreneurial skills to find success in a range of creative sectors including; publishing, reportage, e-learning, residencies, art collectives, film and theatre, self and independent publishing and education.

Alumni have produced work for the likes of MacMillan, Kingfisher, Polar Bear Music Prize, Fantagraphics, Blankslate and Editions Memo; offered art direction for Penguin and Little Brown; joined collectives such as We Colonised the Moon, Tara Books and Kekien Collective; taken up residencies with Women’s Studio Workshop, The Bauhaus Print Studio and The Full Dome (California); accepted teaching posts with universities, from Manchester to Tuluca; started independent publishers including Pirrip Press, Atlantic Press and Guillemot Press, and undertaken PhD’s.

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71/101
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25th
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64th
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Meryn
11 Jan 25

It’s a fantastic location for people who enjoy quirky, independent shops, access to the outdoors and a small, friendly local community. The best part of Falmouth is the..Read more

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Ted
28 Nov 24

Great creative atmosphere and amazing place to live. Campus located in beautiful area less than 10 mins walk from the beach. Great varied facilities, wherein students are..Read more

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Entry requirements

We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications, or relevant equivalent experience, and a demonstrable interest in the subject.

Tuition fees

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£10,200 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£250 acceptance fee payable. This is deducted from tuition fees.

£19,950 per year

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Students from EU

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£500-£2,500 acceptance fee payable. This is deducted from tuition fees.

£19,950 per year

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Students from International

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£500-£2,500 acceptance fee payable. This is deducted from tuition fees.

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11 Jan 25
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It’s a fantastic location for people who enjoy quirky, independent shops, access to the outdoors and a small, friendly local community. The best part of Falmouth is the...
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Ted
28 Nov 24
Illustration: Authorial Practice MA
Great creative atmosphere and amazing place to live. Campus located in beautiful area less than 10 mins walk from the beach. Great varied facilities, wherein students are...
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University , Falmouth

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Woodlane Falmouth Cornwall And Isles Of Scilly TR11 4RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmouth Town  0.4 miles away

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