Illustration [with Placement year] - BA (Hons)
Anglia Ruskin University
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Hone your illustration skills and learn how to succeed as a professional artist while studying in the creative powerhouse of Cambridge. We know that our students want to learn from the best, so all of our tutors are professional illustrators. They’ll help you find your visual style and kick-start your career. But they’ll never forget the reason you chose to study illustration in the first place. At Cambridge School of Art, you’ll find there’s always time to experiment, discover, discuss and ...Read more

Hone your illustration skills and learn how to succeed as a professional artist while studying in the creative powerhouse of Cambridge. We know that our students want to learn from the best, so all of our tutors are professional illustrators. They’ll help you find your visual style and kick-start your career. But they’ll never forget the reason you chose to study illustration in the first place. At Cambridge School of Art, you’ll find there’s always time to experiment, discover, discuss and create.Our studios and workshops are second to none, and you’ll spend lots of time working there. As well as practising and experimenting with your drawing and observation skills, you’ll get the chance to explore related areas such as storytelling, editorials, animation, printmaking, text and image, and moving illustrations. We know that your future career is important and you want to build your CV. So we’ll encourage you to grab every opportunity for real-world experience – entering national and international competitions, working on live industry briefs, and taking up internships.As an illustrator, a world of possibilities awaits you. You could illustrate books, become a graphic artist, design stage sets or product labels, and even work on animated films. One of the highlights of our students‘ academic year is the annual drawing trip to Lisbon. Each year our our second and third year students have the opportunity to join a course drawing trip to Lisbon, Portugal.

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78/91
CUG Subject Ranking
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79th
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120th
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Lexi
16 Nov 25

I love all of my lectures and my teachers are so helpful! I in all honesty, have no complaints..Read more

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16 Oct 25

Great communication and help..Read more

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96 Grades / Points required

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3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English. Grades / Points required

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£5,025 per year

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Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University , Cambridge

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) offers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, distance learning,...

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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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