BA (Hons) Illustration at University of Cumbria

Whether you're passionate about children's books, editorial design, concept art, or visual storytelling, our BA (Hons) Illustration course helps you develop a distinctive voice and stand out in a competitive industry. You’ll establish strong foundations in drawing, composition, and both digital and analogue techniques, all while cultivating your own unique visual style.

Faculty: Institute of Education, Arts and Society  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In a professional sense, the word ‘Illustration’ represents an exciting and very varied discipline that ranges from self-authored graphic novels and comic art, through concept art for film, TV, and games to the more traditional work for magazines, books and advertising, animation, and much, much more. Modules include: Introducing Visual Communication; Cultural Contexts; Collaborative Practice; The Anatomy of an Illustration Project; The Fundamentals of Drawing; The Illustrators Toolkit; Drawing; Illustration Projects; The Critical Illustrator; Advanced Illustration Projects; Independent Research Paper; Illustration Showcase.

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