MA Illustration
University of Hertfordshire
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MA - Master of Arts

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College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

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About the courseOn the MA Illustration degree you will develop your professional skills as an Illustrator.You will work with design professionals of international standing.This masters degree gives you the opportunity to work in professional and industrial contexts.CareersParticular emphasis is given to providing you with the skills necessary to further your career an illustrator. The course is designed to help you understand and work within the contemporary industrial environment and ...Read more

About the course

  • On the MA Illustration degree you will develop your professional skills as an Illustrator.
  • You will work with design professionals of international standing.
  • This masters degree gives you the opportunity to work in professional and industrial contexts.

Careers

Particular emphasis is given to providing you with the skills necessary to further your career an illustrator. The course is designed to help you understand and work within the contemporary industrial environment and particular attention is given to helping you acquire entrepreneurial skills.

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WUSCA ranking:
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46/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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71st
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84th
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10 Feb 25

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Modules

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Entry requirements

An honours degree (2:2 or above) in a field relevant to the award you want to study. If you do not have a degree, you will need to show you have appropriate professional experience and skills to benefit from the course. We may also be able to take into account accredited prior learning (APL) or accredited prior experiential learning (APEL). If your degree is in a different field, you will need appropriate knowledge, skills or experience in the field you wish to study, or be able to show that you are prepared for intensive new learning. In all cases you will need to demonstrate through a portfolio or interview your preparedness for study at postgraduate level.

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£10,020 per year

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£17,250 per year

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£17,250 per year

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10 Feb 25
Illustration BA (Hons)
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08 Feb 24
Illustration BA (Hons)
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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Building, College Lane Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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