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Graduate Diploma Illustration
at University of the Arts London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,610
Country Rank#101
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

The course is for students who have a BA but perhaps not necessarily in this subject area and wish to progress to MA level. It is designed to help support the development of your illustration knowledge and skills. You will learn how to apply and adapt your current creative methods of practice in this context.

What to expect

An introduction to the fundamental principles of illustration through a wide range of image-making approaches. These will include text interpretation, narrative and sequence development, character design and understanding image, tone and pace
Projects that will help you work towards the development and execution of an individual programme of study. This will allow you to identify personal and sustainable directions in your creative practice
An introduction to research and design methodologies and principles of skills application
You will combine skills you already have with illustration ones you will gain. This will make you a more confident and capable illustrator and visual communicator
Think and make in an open, experimental way
Develop a practice that has a contemporary and global context
Have access to Camberwell's shared workshops that include printmaking, photography, film, moving image, digital, plastic, ceramics, wood and metalwork.

Course Content
Unit 1 - Research, risk and context

This unit is an introduction to your course, the college and the university.
- You will have inductions to learning resources and workshops at Camberwell
- An introduction to key methods and knowledge that define the subject of illustration
- A visiting speaker programme exploring contemporary practice
- An introduction to research and practice methods
- Develop an Individual Learning Plan
- Critical thinking and practice workshops, talks and seminars
- A series of illustration project briefs
- Produce a process book that includes your project development work, research and written work
- Develop a personal visual language
Unit 2 - Practice, development and realisation

In this unit you will develop your work further. You will work towards producing a professional portfolio that will help you realise your progression ambitions.
- You will be set a series of illustration project briefs
- Produce a significant body of work in response to your Individual Learning Plan
- Contextual seminars and workshops shared across the illustration programme
- Enhance and improve your personal visual language
- Produce a process book that includes your project development work, research and written work
- Present work in the college show
Entry Requirement
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
- BA (Hons) degree or equivalent academic qualifications
- Evidence of ability in art or design
- Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration
- Personal statement
- Portfolio of work
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work and personal statement.

APEL - Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- A combination of these factors
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

English language requirements

All classes are taught in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:
- IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Fees & Scholarships
Home fee
£11,550

International fee
£23,610
Career Prospect
The course will give students the skills, knowledge and experience required for further study at MA level.

Cost Of Studying At University of the Arts London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Graduate Diploma Illustration at University of the Arts London