Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Illustration

University of Bedfordshire - Luton Campus

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 13,500/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2006

Total Students: 20,000 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Vicarage St, Luton LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Illustration

Program Overview

The advent of digital media has created an explosion of possibilities when it comes to illustration. This innovative course gives you the drawing skills, techniques and industry know-how to produce, distribute and publish your graphic work.

This course takes in the full scope of contemporary illustration practice from craft-based techniques and drawing to digital and sequential moving image-based work. It ensures you develop the drawing, photography and digital-media skills you need for a career in areas such as film, animation, music video, advertising, publishing, video games and app design.

Working in small, lively, creative groups, you study a cluster of design courses including Animation and Graphic Design, with units covering materials and methods; studio practice; context and ideas; thinking through making; collaborative partnerships; and the critical and creative background to modern design.

Why choose this course?

  • Work in spacious, well-equipped studios and benefit from high-spec facilities in digital media, motion graphics, bookmaking, stop motion, risograph printing and screen printing
  • Gain skills and confidence with regular one-to-one contact with industry-experienced teaching staff and excellent technical support
  • Explore the changing role of the designer and design in society so you can challenge current social, political and environmental thinking in your work
  • Develop skills in creative problem solving, collaboration and entrepreneurship
  • Take the course over four years and benefit from a year’s placement in industry, building your experience and making contacts for the future
  • If you need to step up into higher education, start with a Foundation Year which gives you guaranteed entry to the undergraduate course