The Commercial Illustration degree at Blackpool and The Fylde College will help you learn how to translate and communicate your ideas through images across a variety of media including picture books, graphic novels, editorial and advertising illustrations, animation concepts, and surface design.
You will develop your visual storytelling skills, cultivate your vision, authorial voice, creative problem-solving abilities, and curiosity. Each year you will also be encouraged to participate in opportunities to visit exhibitions and events to support your study and awareness of the industry.
Led by a team of Illustration industry professionals, the aims of the programme are to enable you to acquire knowledge (both subject specific and generic) and a sound critical and contextual awareness of contemporary illustration, enabling you to apply your knowledge and transferrable skills in a wider sphere of commercial enterprise.
Blackpool School of Arts has many specialist facilities and resources including state-of-the-art photography studios, photography darkroom, 3D studio and print room. You will also have access to a unique creative environment with contemporary studios, think spaces and a stunning public gallery.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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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:
W220
Institution code:
B41
Campus Name:
University Centre
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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
Pass Full Access to HE Diploma in relevant discipline
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://blackpool.ac.uk/course/va1he17
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are expected to achieve a minimum 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
93%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
England
8750.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
8750.0
Year 1
Scotland
8750.0
Year 1
Wales
8750.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly
Provider information
Ashfield Road
Bispham
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Blackpool
FY2 0HB
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