On our Illustration BA you’ll find your distinctive creative voice and gain the skills you need to transform your passion for design into a successful career.
Illustration spans a huge range of visual communication practices. On this course, we provide you with the space, facilities and support to explore these techniques and approaches to the full and discover where your artistic vision lies. You’ll spend time drawing from life, and experiment with traditional ‘messy’ processes like printmaking and 3D making techniques such as metalwork, casting and laser cutting. Alongsid...
On our Illustration BA you’ll find your distinctive creative voice and gain the skills you need to transform your passion for design into a successful career.<br/><br/>Illustration spans a huge range of visual communication practices. On this course, we provide you with the space, facilities and support to explore these techniques and approaches to the full and discover where your artistic vision lies. You’ll spend time drawing from life, and experiment with traditional ‘messy’ processes like printmaking and 3D making techniques such as metalwork, casting and laser cutting. Alongside this physical grounding, you’ll learn to explore ideas and develop skills through digital mediums and emerging technologies.<br/><br/>Studying on our Harrow campus you’ll be part of a close-knit creative community. You’ll have access to a vast range of facilities, including large studios, 3D workshops and our Emerging Media Space, and also spend time off campus, observing visual culture in London.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, our focus is on building your credentials as a creative professional – teaching you how to develop your portfolio, negotiate with clients, and build your brand. Between your second and third years you can choose to spend a placement year with a studio or design company, enabling you to gain valuable industry experience and define the field you want to pursue.<br/><br/>There are plenty of opportunities to work on live industry briefs – both within study modules and via our award-winning Westminster Enterprise Network. Through our membership of the Association of Illustrators and D&AD, you’ll have access to events, industry-set competitions, awards schemes and other opportunities. At the end of your course, you can take part in a prestigious graduate show, showcasing your work to industry professionals.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W220
Institution Code
W50
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelC,C,C UCAS TariffAccess to HE Diploma96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by case basis. To include English grade 4 HL, Maths pass. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE grade 4 or grade C in English Language and a Pass in Maths Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)T LevelT levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £15,400 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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