Master of Arts [M.A] (Illustration)
Field of Study:
£17,500/Yr
- Contemporary illustration practice has grown to encompass a broad range of ambitions and opportunities for image-makers and storytellers. The growth of online digital cultures - and the impact of digital image creation on traditional image-making - requires flexible and adaptable practitioners, and it provides unique opportunities for the entrepreneurial illustrator.
- The course offers students the chance to challenge the boundaries of illustration, both in its practice and its context, and is primarily concerned with the illustrated narrative. It offers students a creative and intellectual environment in which they can rigorously pursue a project of self-directed study, and produce a body of work on a topic of their interest within the field of illustration.
- The course enjoys a long tradition of original narrative and storytelling through images, reflecting staff expertise and practice in these areas. As a student here will get to explore narrative storytelling, authorship, self-publishing, book production, and visual narratives through the development of a personal project.
- This MA course supports students to develop their own independent voice and to identify an audience.
- Students are encouraged to take a self-directed entrepreneurial approach, developing and exploring creative opportunities and options for their work. This entrepreneurial emphasis will be supported by access to specialist facilities such as digital media suites, photography, printmaking, and bookmaking.
- The course also provides students with the opportunity for extended critical debate, a high degree of critical reflection, and integration of theoretical and practical concerns as part of an ambitious body of work. It will also promote in-depth, rigorously conducted research, to ensure students are able to contextualize their own work in relation to the leading practices in illustration.
- Visiting lecturers and practitioners inform and cultivate professional development, encouraging students to question and debate. Recent visiting lecturers have included Graham Rawle, Olivier Kugler, Nick White, Luke Best, Mathew Richardson, and Posy Simmonds. The part-time route of this course has been suspended for 2021 entry.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | £17500 (GBP 17500) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | £5350 (GBP 5350) |
Food | £2150 (GBP 2150) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | £23800 (GBP 23800) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Qualifications:
- Two year’s relevant work experience, demonstrating the ability to study at the postgraduate level.
- Postgraduate MA Courses - Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Postgraduate MBA Courses - A good Honours degree or equivalent qualification in the subject or a related discipline.
English Proficiency:
- Students should have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university (according to NARIC), where the Method of Instruction was entirely in English (teaching and assessment). (Note: The degree must have been completed within the last 2 academic years for an MOI to be accepted).
- Or, IELTS Academic for UKVI 6.0 (with no band below 5.5).
CV:
Up to date showing academic and professional achievements – required only for MBA applicants.
One letter of Recommendation:
This is only required from applicants who have been out of education for more than 2 years.
Certificate of Finance:
- Students will be required to submit a document that has at least 9 months of the UKVI's maintenance requirement which for all 4 campuses is £9135 (1015*9) PLUS any unpaid course fees.
- The money needs to be in the form of cash funds and has been held for a minimum of 28 days and the statement cannot be older than 31 days.
Copy of Passport:
Clear scanned copy of all pages and previous UK visas including CAS (if applicable).
Immigration Form:
A paper form will be sent to students from the admissions team (after the deposit had been paid) asking students to complete details with regards to immigration history.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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JN Tata Endowment Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Commonwealth Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Deutschland Stipendium Program | Scholarship per student£ 4,363/Yr$4,363 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per student£ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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