MFA Illustration at York St John University

Develop as an illustrator and refine your creative practice as you advance your skills. Experiment with your art and explore new ways of thinking. This MFA focuses on progressing your practice. The aim is for you to produce a body of rigorous creative practice that is underpinned by a theoretical understanding. You will develop as a independent professional artist in a creative community, as you explore your own potential. This will enable you to focus on practices that are directly relevant to your interests. You will be expected to think about international communities and produce work of high quality as you develop your professional networks.

Faculty: School of the Arts  |  Duration: 2 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Experiment; Coëxistents; Explore; Emerge; Confirm Illustration.

Career pathways

This course is designed to give you significant industry exposure to increase your opportunities for employment once you graduate. You will study specialist modules that require you to work with external partners in publishing, exhibitions, agencies and education. Example roles include Illustrator; Animator; Storyboard artist; Concept artist; Graphic designer; Visual and digital editor.

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