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University of Bedfordshire United Kingdom, Luton

Location United Kingdom, University of Bedfordshire Type Undergraduate, full-time Begins Feb Duration 3 Years Study language English Awards BA Hons Tuition fee To be confirmed Entry qualification High school / secondary education (or higher) Please review the required documents for additional information. Language requirements English Accepted proof of proficiency: CAE or CPE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or other equivalent Other requirements At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. More information Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..es/undergraduate/illustration

Course overview

COURSE SUMMARY

The skills and knowledge you will acquire on this course will be
invaluable for pursuing a career in the illustration field, across a
broad range of industries such as films, animation, advertising,
graphic design and publishing.

During this course you will:

• Benefit from excellent facilities, with access to digital media

labs, motion graphics, book making, animation facilities and screen
printing equipment with excellent technical support

• Develop practical skills across a range of traditional and digital

media graphic techniques and processes

• Enjoy dedicated studio space within a lively studio environment
• Benefit from one-to-one contact with staff with an emphasis on

your personal creative development

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Sequential illustration
• Creative typography
• Visual communication using drawing, photography and software such

as Photoshop and InDesign

• Contextual studies
• Professional practice
• Printmaking and book binding

BAILL-S

Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Careers development is integrated into the course and the course
seeks to provide you with an awareness of the real world context of
the creative industries in general and Illustration in particular. You
will be helped to develop a strategy for obtaining appropriate
employment at the end of your course.

Professional practice will be emphasised as part of all learning
units but a work-related learning unit especially will help you to
become more focused on managing your career.

You will be helped with the preparation of a professional portfolio
as well as a CV (curriculum vitae) and material so that you can market
yourself.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Career:

Various roles within arts and the creative industries magazine and
book publishing, multi-media / web design, animation, television and
video, advertising, public or community arts participation, design
consultancies, museum and exhibition work, arts education and
freelance creative practice, teaching.

Further study:

Specialist Postgraduate courses in Illustration, Graphic Design,
Animation, Digital Media and Motion Graphics.

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