Illustration BA (Hons)

**Explore traditional, hybrid and experimental forms of visual communication to develop your own creative illustration practice.**<br/><br/>This course will enable you to push the boundaries of illustration and develop the skills to work in the creative industries.<br/><br/>As part of your course you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Develop concepts and narratives through drawing, sequential illustration and animation, digital practices, three-dimensional forms, performance and creative writing<br/><br/><br/>- Underpin these practices with an emphasis on drawing and image-making<br/><br/><br/>- Challenge the conventions of the discipline of illustration<br/><br/><br/>- Define and locate your own practice within the professional context of illustration<br/><br/><br/>- Investigate established unfamiliar and emerging processes, to inform your own individual methodologies<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>You’ll learn from experienced lecturers who practice and research in diverse industry fields with the knowledge and skills to support multidisciplinary explorations. <br/><br/>You’ll develop your ability to communicate and contribute to a team project by working with students studying different disciplines. This will simulate the working environment and enable you to practise collaborating on projects and briefs, a skill you’ll need in the workplace whether you choose to join an agency, studio or work as freelance. <br/><br/>**Specialist facilities**<br/>Professional-standard spaces and facilities will enable you to explore and refine your creative practice and prepare for the demands of today’s competitive workplace. <br/><br/>**Guest Lectures**<br/>We often run a number of guest lectures and workshops throughout the year, both on campus and in conjunction with external organisations. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond.<br/><br/>**Why study Illustration at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- 93% of students on BA (Hons) Illustration were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/>- Close links to industry and creative businesses<br/><br/><br/>- Tutors with extensive professional experience and networks<br/><br/><br/>- Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north, with 3000 students spread across over 40 courses<br/><br/><br/>- 91.7% of BA (Hons) Illustration graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation**<br/><br/><br/>- Leeds thriving creative sector has countless opportunities for illustration graduates<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*<br/>Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22**