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Universities United Kingdom Liverpool John Moores University Courses MA Graphic Design and Illustration

MA Graphic Design and Illustration
at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 16,100
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

LJMU's MA in Graphic Design and Illustration advances your artistic development and helps you become a critically engaged practitioner.

Develop your work in state-of-the-art workspaces and facilities
Benefit from close links with industry and local creative agencies and professionals
Visit key graphic design industry events
Build a graphic design and illustration portfolio through collaborative projects with local festivals and creative ventures
The 2021 Liverpool School of Art and Design MA Online Degree Show
View and engage with work produced by masters students from the Liverpool School of Art & Design
Take advantage of the generous Michael Pugh Thomas and Julia Carter Preston Legacy £1000 scholarships offered to postgraduate applicants

This course invites you to benefit from the tutelage of our industry networked academic team, dedicated to creating opportunities for you and the development of your artistic crossover projects.

The MA focuses on the cultural shifts at the centre of a rapidly moving Graphic Design and Illustration industry. It has been specially designed to place craft and production activities firmly at the heart of its research and your development experience.

You will examine and explore the role of independent visual practice within the context of an ever-increasing interdisciplinary profession.

You will be expected to develop personal practice that challenges traditional perspectives on both Graphic Design and Illustration disciplines while, at the same time, engaging with industry partners that have established profiles in commercial practice. A particular emphasis will be placed on challenging and exploring media as a method of developing your professional practice and realising your career ambitions.

Programmes from the School of Art and Design are fully collaborative aiming for cross-disciplinary practice across our suite of postgraduate subject areas: Architecture, Exhibition Studies, Art and Design, Fashion Innovation and Realisation, Graphic Design and Illustration, Fine Art and Urban Design. As a student you will creatively practice and network with a wide range of fellow students and abroad set of ideas and concepts.

Course Content
Core modules
- Research and Practice 1
- Research and Practice 2 (Graphic Design and Illustration)
- Studio Practice (Graphic Design and Illustration)
- Transdisciplinary Practice’
- Major Project (Graphic Design and Illustration)
Entry Requirement
You will need:
- a 2:1 degree in Graphic Design or Illustration
- a reference
- applicants are required to submit a sample PDF portfolio (A) or website link (B) at the point of application - see guidance below
- to attend an interview
In exceptional circumstances applications by mature graphic designers, illustrators and artists without sufficient qualifications will be considered.

Digital Portfolio

The work need to be presented in the same way a physical portfolio would be; ordered and considered including the following;
- undergraduate projects
- evidence of problem solving skills
- visual literacy (this may be shown in the final outcome and resolve of a project)
- a variety of projects (crossing disciplines, art / sculpture, illustration, digital design, book design etc)
- research work
- sketchbooks (showing development of you projects and your thinking)
B) Website Portfolio

If you are presenting your work as a website, then please make sure you have considered the following.

You will need to include samples of the following:
- undergraduate projects
- evidence of problem solving skills
- visual literacy (this may be shown in the final outcome and resolve of a project)
- a variety of projects (crossing disciplines, art / sculpture, illustration, digital design, book design etc)
- research work
Please make sure you include captions to give a brief description of your project

(no more than 40 words)

Additional information:
- IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
- Pearson PTE Academic requirements: 64 (minimum 59 in each component for UKVI Purposes)
- RPL is accepted on this programme
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition fees
- Home (full-time, per year):£9,250
- International (full-time, per year):£16,100
Career Prospect
LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19) of our postgraduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

This Masters is wholly geared towards facilitating a practical understanding of how you might exploit your own practice in the professional sphere. You are encouraged to engage with the networks which you are exposed to during the course to further your employment and career opportunities.

On graduation you will be able to pursue a variety of careers in the established professions of graphic design and illustration. You will be equipped for traditional roles in graphics studios and creative agencies such as Senior Designer, Art Director, Studio Manager and Production Manager.

The programme will also prepare you for self-employment and entrepreneurial ventures - ideal for those interested in pursuing an independent creative practice.

Cost Of Studying At Liverpool John Moores University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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MA Graphic Design and Illustration at Liverpool John Moores University