Illustration for Commercial Application BA (Hons)

This BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application degree is an inspiring art course that will help you create and develop your own illustrative voice. Our students gain the skills, knowledge and industry links to forge a career as a comic book artist, editorial illustrator, picturebook artist, product illustrator, concept artist, greetings card artist or fashion illustrator - equipping you with the business and creative skills to pursue a career in advertising, editorial, games, film, television, comics and publishing.<br/><br/>Your development - creatively, academically and professionally - will be directed into producing a distinct portfolio and developing a strong business focus to support you in launching a successful career in the creative industries.<br/><br/>Our BA (Hons) degree in Illustration for Commercial Application here at The Northern School of Art offers opportunities to build a credible contemporary and commercially aware illustration portfolio, with training from working practitioners in the industry. Our degree is unique in that we offer a distinctive studio culture; no two days on this course are ever the same. We back this up with a wealth of industry links, exhibitions and opportunities.<br/><br/>From the moment you start, you are an illustration industry professional as a member of the Association of Illustrators.<br/><br/>Students have access to a wealth of industry standard resources.<br/><br/>We provide you with access to high profile illustrators from different areas within the industry through our extensive visiting lecturer scheme.<br/><br/>We support and guide you to have your own unique illustrative voice, evident from the diversity and breadth of our students work