Immerse yourself in the world of illustration. Develop your ability to express narratives through images. Start your career as an illustrator. We believe in the transformative power of storytelling and visual narratives. On our course you will explore illustration through a focus on drawing, image making and narrative construction. Your study of theory will also inform your illustration practice and help you understand the wider contexts of illustration. We will teach you traditional and digital illustration techniques, using industry standard software and equipment. Develop your ability to illustrate with confidence. Your time will focus on drawing, making images and constructing narratives. We will encourage you to experiment with different techniques, covering both traditional and digital creative processes. This will help you extend your practice and discover your specialism. While on the course you will illustrate across different genres, including: Comic art Book illustration Editorial illustration Children's illustration Social engagement illustration. Alongside your practical work, you will carry out contextual studies to develop your practical work. This means carrying out research that helps you understand and explain where, how and why your ideas fit in terms of contemporary illustration practice. You will also examine the social and political events that inspire the work you do. It's also a chance for you to research and explore different perspectives in illustration. As you work on briefs in the studio, you will be offered the opportunity to: work with students from other courses illustrate a story by a creative writer work alongside photographers and artists bring your illustrations to life through moving image work on illustration briefs with industry clients visit cities around the world to enrich your cultural courses and references take part in work placement opportunities and internships showcase your work at our annual degree show and national graduate exhibitions. Our team of illustrators and specialist technicians are here to support you. Your tutors will really get to know you, your practice and your ambitions.

Modules may include: Year 1 Critical Contexts 1 Critical Contexts 2 Illustration Fundamentals Illustration Exploration Year 2: Critical Enquiry 1 Critical Enquiry 2 Illustration Practise and Development Illustration Exposition Year 3: Independent Research Project Advanced Studio Practise Situated Professional Practise

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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: W2W3

Institution code: Y75

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.

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Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 69%

Go onto work and study: 92%

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
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	9250.0	Year 1
International	12750.0	Year 1

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.

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