Concept and Comic Arts BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Get set for a career in the creative industries with practical experience across visual mediums, traditional and contemporary digital tools, techniques and practices. Our course encompasses two distinct practical themes - concept art and comic art, both of which focus on fundamental, traditional art skills and contemporary digital techniques.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities | Department: Creative Design | Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Visualisation, Design Thinking, Making Comics. Year 2: Visual Narrative, World Building, Professional Practice Comics, Character Building. Year 3: Professional Practice, Dissertation, Personal Project - Planning and Pre-Production, Personal Project - Production and Post-Production.

Career pathways

We expect graduates of this course to work as 3D artists, visualisation and VR artists, environment artists, character artists, concept artists, technical artists, team leads, studio managers, producers and directors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential; Interview and Portfolio; Portfolio Required: You will also need a good portfolio according to the course guidelines as part of your application. Portfolio guidance for Concept and Comic Arts; Interview Required: No. UCAS code W223.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 18,100 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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