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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Illustration

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

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.

Modules

During this phase you'll work on a self-negotiated Masters project proposal, and on short Illustration briefs. These short projects have been specifically designed to give you the knowledge and grounding with which to launch into your MA project. You'll establish good practice in design and illustration research methods and you will engage with observation and visual experimentation with the aim of developing the conceptual underpinnings for your project. Group tutorials with your appointed supervisor will give you an opportunity to present your work in progress and to receive feedback and advice to further develop your set projects and project proposal. You'll also attend presentations, workshops and seminars on topics relevant to the theory and practice of illustration and design research. With support from your supervisor and fellow students, you'll research and develop your Masters project, ready for review and presentation at the end of the phase. To complement your project work, you'll also set personal learning aims in a journal of professional practice. In this professional journal, you'll record your research into current and future trends in the discipline. You will critically reflect on this research and discuss how you can apply this to your own practice as an illustrator.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,500

Entry requirements

Students should have a 2.2 honours degree in a related subject. Students with non-standard entry qualifications and / or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

University information

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the biggest and most popular universities in the UK offering a number of benefits for postgraduate students. The University offers a variety of taught postgraduate courses and a wide range of research degree options across their eight academic schools. There are many types of postgraduate study on offer including taught postgraduate courses, professional courses and research degrees. Whether you...more

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