With its special focus on comics, this degree will provide you with the technical and creative skills to develop both your illustrative style and flair for storytelling. The programme introduces a broad range of creative skills, from the generation of ideas to their technical production through printmaking, bookbinding, 3D materials, life drawing, traditional and digital media, with an emphasis on drawing and the development of a unique personal style. Students will: • Work with experienced and industry active staff, learn how to write stories, draw comics and produce a professional portfolio • Have opportunities to explore visual sequencing, narrative imagery, anthropomorphism and character development • Gain personal, professional and entrepreneurial skills, learning about the business of working as a freelance artist • Be encouraged to working on live briefs and competitions Key Course Features: • You will be part of a vibrant and creative community of commercial artists including children’s book artists, illustrators, animators, game artists and designers. • You will be taught by a teaching team with a broad range of experience working professionally in the comics and illustration industries. • We encourage our students to self-publish and learn how to produce high-quality production prototypes to pitch to the publishing industry through the use of our in-house Bindery. • Our students have won illustration prizes and awards such as the Oxford University Press Illustration competition, the Macmillan Children’s Book competition, the Caldecott Society and D&AD awards and been nominated for prestigious Eisner and Silver Reuben Awards.

YEAR 1 (FOUNDATION YEAR) The foundation year will introduce you to the key elements of art and design, including design practice, applied and fine art. You will explore the creative thought process relating to various art and design disciplines, developing your ability to put ideas down on paper quickly. There will be a range of practical assignments which will increase your recognition of strong ideas and original concepts. MODULES • The skills you need • Contextual Studies • Introduction to Art and Design • Introduction to Applied Art • Introduction to Fine Art • Creative Thinking YEAR 2 (LEVEL 4) The second-year introduces students to the fundamental principles of illustration that will help you develop your illustrative style. This includes developing an understanding of the tools and creative techniques you will be using, the historical contexts and theories of comics, creative writing, print, production, bookbinding techniques and an understanding of the industry. MODULES • Visual Communication • Media & Techniques • Contextual Studies 1 • Creative writing for visual narrative • Print & Production • Creative Futures 1 YEAR 3 (LEVEL 5) The third-year enables students to develop their individual approach to character design, scriptwriting and visual storytelling, the practical aspects of making comics as well as exploring the basics of running a business as a freelancer. MODULES • Characters in Context • Scriptwriting & Storytelling • Contextual Studies 2 • Making Comics • Print & Publishing • Creative Futures 2 YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6) The final year is negotiated. You will work with staff to pitch the projects that demonstrate your flair for storytelling, your skills and abilities, your ambition and your understanding of the comics industry. MODULES • Negotiated Practice • Contextual Studies 3 • Creative Futures 3 • Comics Degree Project The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Students are assessed in a variety of ways over the course of their degree, from individual tutorials, group critique, peer assessment and presentation of final artwork. Feedback is tailored individually to help you develop your artwork to a professional standard.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: COFY

Institution code: G53

Campus Name: Wrexham

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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Wrexham Glyndwr University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at enquiries@glyndwr.ac.uk for further advice and guidance.

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England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1

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