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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Norwich University of the Arts
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Norwich University of the Arts
Full time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
BA (Hons) Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts is a forward-facing contemporary degree that values and nurtures individuality and has a reputation for challenging conventional thinking. At the heart of our highly regarded course is the power of illustration to communicate, be it through telling stories with different media from the page to the screen, or in a diverse range of creative applications including those which value sustainable, ethical practices and champion inclusivity. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with an exciting mix of real work experiences and collaborative projects throughout your time on the course. You will be encouraged to push experimental approaches to image making and make work that has grounding in research and issue-based content. Our aim is to inspire you to consider the power of your own illustration voice and to develop an illustrative language that has conviction and confidence, enabling you to progress into a wide range of employment including freelance, publishing, design, education and further study.
KEY FEATURES- Learn core skills and techniques through digital and analogue workshops including printmaking, laser cutting, photography and bookbinding along with essential training in industry standard digital software - Become a creative problem-solver, using key illustration approaches to experiment with a range of techniques, materials and processes - Learn to communicate and present ideas to different audiences clearly and persuasively - Consider your work and how it is situated within a global context, develop your critical evaluation skills, encouraging reflection on your creative practice - Explore storytelling and how your own understanding of the changing world we live in can be represented and visualised across an exciting range of creative contexts - Engage with drawing as fundamental practice, for observation and research, interpretation of subject matter and responding to industry requirements - Develop awareness of sustainable and responsible ways of thinking and working - Understand the importance of research and how evidence can give weight to your ideas and opinions - Consolidate the development of a professional standard portfolio in line with your own career directions alongside the production of a contextual research report
YOUR FUTUREThe course has an established track record of student and course successes including the RSA Student Design Award, D&AD New Blood, Penguin Design Awards, Carmelite Prize for Children’s Picture Books, YCN Awards and New Designers Best in Show. Competition success is another way students can gain direct access to the illustration and creative industries; many students have secured graduate placements and full-time employment as a direct result of entering and winning competitions. Our industry visitors include agents and industry organisations such as Arena, The Artworks, Jelly London, the House of Illustration and the Association of Illustrators (AOI) as the main organisation for the national and international illustration industry. As College members we are up to date with developments in the industry while our students have access to their lectures and advice, campaigns and entry to awards.
DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE COMPUTINGThe year-long Diploma in Creative Computing year takes place between Year 2 and 3 of the course and is designed to introduce you to creative computing and gain an understanding of how you can use coding skills to advance and complement your creative practice. You do not need any prior experience of coding to participate, just a curiosity about creative computing and a desire to push your own practice digitally.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
104 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
An overall Pass
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£18,000 per year
Students from EU
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£18,000 per year
Students from International
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Norwich University of the Arts is a dynamic, modern and creative University offering courses in design, media, performance,...