Course Summary

Our Cartoon and Comic Arts degree is a unique course that will help you to develop and refine your skills in visual and narrative communication. We will prepare you for an exciting career in a diverse range of areas such as comics, newspapers, graphic novels, editorial design and storyboarding, character design, concept art, animation, advertising and film. You will have the opportunity to visit, network and sell your work at comic coms both nationally and internationally, as well as travel abroad. We have developed a close link with the Cartoon Museum in London and we display work at their institute and hold joint events nationally. The University also boasts its own convention, Stoke Con Trent, which is attended by over 1500 people including industry professionals. The course has links with Erlangen in Germany, which holds its own comic festival, Comic Salon. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Cartoon and Comic Arts

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 (Core): Fundamentals of Cartooning and Comics, Visual Comic Application, Drawing for Illustration and Comics for the 21st Century. Year 2 (Core): Comic Narrative and Art, The Art of Cartoons and Comics, Visual Storytelling and Professional Practice: Cartoon and Comic Arts. Year 3 (Core): Negotiated Programme of Study: Cartoon and Comic Art, Final Negotiated Programme of Study Part: Cartoon and Comic Art, and Research, Analysis and Communication Assignment.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

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.

Application Codes

Course code: W222

Institution code: S72

Campus Name: Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14000.0 Year 1
International 14000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

College Road
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Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE

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