MA Graphic Design And Illustration

You will need:

a 2:1 degree in Graphic Design or Illustration

a reference

applicants are required to submit a sample PDF portfolio (A) or website link (B) at the point of application – see guidance below

to attend an interview

In exceptional circumstances applications by mature graphic designers, illustrators and artists without sufficient qualifications will be considered.

A) Digital Portfolio

The work need to be presented in the same way a physical portfolio would be; ordered and considered including the following;

+ undergraduate projects

+ evidence of problem solving skills

+ visual literacy (this may be shown in the final outcome and resolve of a project)

+ a variety of projects (crossing disciplines, art / sculpture, illustration, digital design, book design etc)

+ research work 

+ sketchbooks (showing development of you projects and your thinking)

Format: A single PDF file.

B) Website Portfolio

If you are presenting your work as a website, then please make sure you have considered the following.

You will need to include samples of the following:

+ undergraduate projects

+ evidence of problem solving skills

+ visual literacy (this may be shown in the final outcome and resolve of a project)

+ a variety of projects (crossing disciplines, art / sculpture, illustration, digital design, book design etc)

+ research work 

Please make sure you include captions to give a brief description of your project

(no more than 40 words)

Please make sure that the link to your site is not your admin login. We need the link to your published site, otherwise we won’t have access rights.

Please do not send sites that require Flash to upload the page. Suitable sites builders are: Cargo Collective, Muse, Wix, WordPress, Squarespace.

Additional information:

IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Pearson PTE Academic requirements: 64 (minimum 59 in each component for UKVI Purposes)

RPL is accepted on this programme

If you have any specific queries, please contact apsadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages.

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LJMU has an excellent record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

This Masters is wholly geared towards facilitating a practical understanding of how you might exploit your own practice in the professional sphere. You are encouraged to engage with the networks which you are exposed to during the course to further your employment and career opportunities. On graduation you will be able to pursue a variety of careers in the established professions of graphic design and illustration. You will be equipped for traditional roles in graphics studios and creative agencies such as Senior Designer, Art Director, Studio Manager and Production Manager. The programme will also prepare you for self-employment and entrepreneurial ventures – ideal for those interested in pursuing an independent creative practice.

For module information for this course please visit https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/graphic-design-illustration