MA Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts

Programme overview

Our MA in Illustration welcomes a diverse range of design practitioners who want to expand their practice as critically engaged communicators and visual thinkers able to adapt to a rapidly changing professional landscape.

Duration: Full-time 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is a one-year course including 30 weeks of direct teaching time and a 15-week final project. You will need to complete five units and one 60-credit major project (180 credits in total). Units: Core practice and context in Illustration (60 credits), Advanced technical skills in Illustration (20 credits), Dialogue, debate, and domain knowledge in Illustration (10 credits), Professional technical skills in Illustration (20 credits), Advanced critical context in Illustration (10 credits), Major project (60 credits).

Career pathways

Our illustration community has a long history and reputation at Norwich. Typical career paths: Animator, storyboard artist and digital illustrator, Graphic/editorial designer, Art director, Comic book or graphic novelist, Freelancer, Creative consultancy, Creative developer, Art teacher/lecturer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entrants should normally have achieved a BA (Hons) / BSc Degree of 2:1 or above (or its equivalent), in advertising, art or design (such as graphics, photography, film studies), psychology, marketing, business, english, sociology, or philosophy. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill set) or equivalent will be required. When you apply to MA Illustration we will ask you to prepare your portfolio and a written submission. We might also ask you to prepare for an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,670 a year (2027/28). Overseas full-time fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply-pg/

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