MA Illustration at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Take your illustration skills to postgraduate level. Explore, question, and develop your practice. Acquire the tools for a successful career in illustration.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Practice-based Illustration Project; Situated Creative Practice.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Animator, storyboard artist and digital illustrator, Graphic/editorial designer, Art director, Toy and character designer, Comic book or graphic novelist, Printmaker and small press publisher, Zinester, Creative developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class honours degree, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview or be asked to submit a online portfolio in support of their application. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview or be asked to submit a online portfolio in support of their application. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Intake: September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/ma-illustration

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