MA Illustration

at University of Plymouth

Year 1

Core modules

Process (MILL701)
This module allows you to question your knowledge base and skills for the creative exploration of practical, creative and research methodologies and the relationship between them. Through a negotiated selective process, you will be able to explore the resources available to you within the School of Art, Design & Architecture. You critically evaluate and reflect upon the success or failure of various approaches as appropriate to your practice and ambitions, forming a positive plan of action for the future.
 

Practice (MILL702)
This module requires you to analyse and reflect upon and share knowledge of your practice and develop identified aspects with the aim to further understand your own working practices and potential place within Illustration and associated disciplines. You produce a reflective report summarising your learning in this module. You start to identify yourself within the studio community.
 

Content & Context (MILL703)
This module offers the opportunity to focus upon sustainability within your practice. In the context of a research question and/or in liaison with external agencies you will consider societal, environmental and ethical issues from cultural and professional perspectives. There is the opportunity to work in collaboration and work experience may be undertaken. A report charts the development and conclusion of the project. This may be seen as an antecedent to module MILL705A/B
 

Publication & Dissemination (MILL704)
This module will focus on the practical and theoretical factors influencing the manufacture, viability, sustainability and distribution of an original body of illustration work, directed towards a specified audience. You may work as an individual, or within a team or collective. Critical reflective research and writing reflects and informs practical work. Study trips to events / industries concerned with manufacture / distribution may be undertaken.

Normally a 2:1 degree from a UK University or equivalent plus supporting portfolio of work and a 200 - 500 word draft statement of intent. But we will consider students below 2:1 if they can demonstrate a strong academic portfolio or a record of professional experience. 
 

Candidates are interviewed before an offer is made. 
 

IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent required for overseas students.

International - £15,700
  

We focus on the development of your career as an illustrator with modules based around the UN Sustainability Goals, enterprise, a negotiated final major project that consolidates your chosen direction and opportunities to start your own independent brand or collective within the studio environment.