Our Masters in Illustration is designed to create accomplished visual thinkers whose practice is shaped by current dialogue and innovative thinking in this exciting and progressive discipline.

Through the course, you will be given the opportunity to explore areas of illustration such as children’s books, graphic novels, editorial illustration, illustration for branding and experimental illustration. Whichever route you decide to take with your Masters project, you will be encouraged to take creative risks by pushing your work in new and exciting directions supported by a team of internationally-recognised illustrators.

Key features

• Create a project tailored to your own personal illustrative interests and career aspirations
• Work in our professional MA studio space alongside other creatives
• Attend workshops covering: Visual Sequence in children's books, Graphic Novels and Storytelling, Visual Identity for Illustrators, Illustrative Ceramics, Watercolour for illustrators, Undigital digital, Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
• Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study

What you'll study

MA Illustration is designed to support you in developing an entrepreneurial approach to your practice and we hope that – like many before you – you will use the MA as a springboard for your illustrative career. You will do this by creating a professional journal that you will use to actively build your professional persona. In this journal you will critically reflect on the current thought and practice of illustration as a discipline.

How you’re taught

Teaching and learning experiences will include:

• lectures
• individual and group tutorials
• seminars
• workshops
• live projects and competition briefs
• independent studio practice
• self-directed research

Assessment

Assessment is 100% by coursework and involves:

• project proposal
• set project research and development
• professional journal
• practical work
• verbal and visual presentations
• the planning and design of a display of your work

Career Prospects

This course will equip you with strong creative and problem-solving skills. Our graduates become valuable members of professional teams working together on a range of visual communication projects, involving all kinds of cross-discipline collaborations.

Our graduates often pursue careers in digital and printed media for advertising, branding, marketing and promotion, and a diverse range of publications.