Illustration, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Embark on a creative journey exploring communication, image-making, and conceptual thinking. This course builds your understanding of image creation and application, enabling you to establish a niche as an innovative illustrator. You will acquire essential professional skills, resilience, and sustainability to thrive in the creative industries, fostering independent, critical, and engaging work through traditional and new media, theory, and production methods. Opportunities abound for growth via access to advanced technologies, software, and collaborations in diverse applications like editorial, publishing, and advertising, alongside networking and industry links.In year one, focus on experimental image-making and foundational knowledge through projects and workshops. Year two advances your exploration of visual language, industry contexts, and business skills, preparing for postgraduate options. Year three emphasizes professional ambitions, self-directed projects, and portfolio development, with an optional four-year path including a placement year for practical experience.