Illustration MA
Anglia Ruskin University
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Study MA Illustration and discover how illustration can change the world for the better. Develop crucial skills such as observation and creative thinking, and learn to apply them to the issues that society faces today. Illustration is a broad visual narrative practice that has many applications in publishing and the wider creative industry. Illustration is a broad visual narrative practice that has many applications in publishing and the wider creative industry. On our MA Illustration degree ...Read more

Study MA Illustration and discover how illustration can change the world for the better. Develop crucial skills such as observation and creative thinking, and learn to apply them to the issues that society faces today. Illustration is a broad visual narrative practice that has many applications in publishing and the wider creative industry. Illustration is a broad visual narrative practice that has many applications in publishing and the wider creative industry. On our MA Illustration degree you'll focus on illustration for social change, an innovative and growing area that addresses the complex social and environmental problems faced by society today.Illustration skills such as visual storytelling, visual mediation, observation, creative thinking and of course image making are much sought-after, and more and more illustrators take part in change-making processes in organisations, institutes, and government.Our Masters in Illustration is unique in its focus on building your illustration practice and exploring and developing your role in addressing issues including integration and diversity, behavioural change, community cohesion, and environmental challenges.

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Entry requirements

A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply.

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£10,300 per year

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£20,500 per year

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£20,500 per year

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Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University , Cambridge

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Anglia Ruskin University
East Road, Cambridge Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1PT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cambridge  0.4 miles away

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