Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Illustration

at University of Hertfordshire - De Havilland Campus United Kingdom

Overview

This multi-award-winning course will give you a thorough grounding and understanding of the commercial applications of illustration. Our aim is to develop creative thinkers and visual communicators who aren’t confined by the conventional boundaries of the industry. We encourage you to think imaginatively to develop engaging and purposeful ideas, and to execute them beautifully. The First Year is about core skills and finding the right pathway. Teaching guides you to be creative, generate ideas and solve problems, with workshops in software, typography and printmaking. Later, we focus on professional projects, emphasising commercial constraints and expectations. We also explore areas like digital design, interaction and motion graphics. In the Final Year you’ll produce a high-quality portfolio.

We have an enviable record of success. In recent years our students have won over many awards in all of the most prestigious national and international design and illustration competitions. These include: the overall winner of the Carmelite Prize, coveted D&AD pencils; various awards at New Designers; countless YCN awards; and many short listings and nominations in competitions such as the Penguin Random House Design awards, Folio Society, the London Transport and Lloyds TSB Illustration awards.

Clever, original ideas and excellent craftsmanship are vital for a successful career working at the top end of the profession and our course is committed to teaching students how to achieve these skills. We foster a fun yet demanding atmosphere that encourages our students to think independently, question the world around them and be opinionated.

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30

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Under Graduate

Program Level

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Full Time On Campus

Study Mode

36

Duration

University of Hertfordshire - De Havilland Campus

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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Illustration Assistant Fee

$14000

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$0

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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Illustration Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.
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30

Application Processing Days

Full Time On Campus

Program Intensity

Under Graduate

Program Level

36

Duration

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English Test Requirement

6.0

Minimum Overall Score

72.0

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51.0

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