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Study Details: Graduate Diploma 1 year full-time
This course is aimed at students who have an undergraduate degree that may be from a different subject area and would like to progress to postgraduate study in illustration or a related field.
An introduction to the fundamental principles of illustration through a wide range of image-making approaches. This course will develop your illustration knowledge and skills and prepare you for postgraduate study. It will also encourage you to become an ethically, socially and critically sensitive illustrator.
What to expect
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work and personal statement.
APEL - Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
For fees and funding information, please see website
The course will give students the skills, knowledge and experience required for further study at MA level.
Unit 1: Research, risk and context
This unit offers an introduction to your course, the College and the University. Talks, seminars and guest speakers will help you develop your understanding of the key principles in illustration. During practical workshops, you’ll apply this knowledge to complete a series of illustration project briefs. This blended approach will ensure you develop your own personal visual language as an innovative and professional illustrator.
Unit 2: Practice, development and realisation
During this unit, you will continue developing your professional portfolio. A set series of project briefs will help you master key illustration skills while also enabling you to realise your ambitions for your progression. Contextual seminars and workshops will help you understand how your creative practice can be applied to different professional settings. You will finish this unit by presenting your work at the College graduate show.
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