Illustration - BA (Hons)
Bristol, UWE
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Studying illustration opens the door to diverse careers in the creative industries. You will respond to ideas, explore narratives and work across a range of media, including 2D, 3D and moving image. Self-directed projects could range from editorial to narrative, 3D model-making to film, animation to artists books, providing excellent preparation for the commercial world. BA(Hons) Illustration encourages you to create and develop your own personal visual language. Problem-solving through drawing ...Read more

Studying illustration opens the door to diverse careers in the creative industries. You will respond to ideas, explore narratives and work across a range of media, including 2D, 3D and moving image. Self-directed projects could range from editorial to narrative, 3D model-making to film, animation to artists' books, providing excellent preparation for the commercial world. BA(Hons) Illustration encourages you to create and develop your own personal visual language. Problem-solving through drawing and making is core. Explore a range of media and deepen your awareness of the ideas, concepts and contexts of illustration through theoretical studies. Build an awareness of the professional world and develop core skills through individual experimentation.

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45/279
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33rd
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62nd
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Yuliia
25 Oct 24

Could be closer to the city, a little hard to get there sometimes, otherwise everything is..Read more

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Laura
04 Dec 23

It’s nice that it provides a very supporting and welcoming environment for artist from all around the world to get to create art together. The community is very friendly and the..Read more

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112 Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Grades / Points required

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Yuliia
25 Oct 24
Illustration (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
Could be closer to the city, a little hard to get there sometimes, otherwise everything is...
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Laura
04 Dec 23
Illustration - BA (Hons)
It’s nice that it provides a very supporting and welcoming environment for artist from all around the world to get to create art together. The community is very friendly and the...
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Bristol, UWE
Bristol, UWE , Bristol

UWE Bristol is an ambitious, progressive university based in one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities....

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Bristol, UWE
Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Parson Street  0.7 miles away
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