Our Masters in Illustration is designed to create accomplished visual thinkers whose practice is shaped by current dialogue and innovative thinking in this exciting and progressive discipline.

Through the course, you will be given the opportunity to explore areas of illustration such as children’s books, graphic novels, editorial illustration, illustration for branding and experimental illustration. Whichever route you decide to take with your Masters project, you will be encouraged to take creative risks by pushing your work in new and exciting directions supported by a team of internationally-recognised illustrators.

Key features

• Create a project tailored to your own personal illustrative interests and career aspirations
• Work in our professional MA studio space alongside other creatives

Engage with industry through guest lectures from renowned illustrators and publishers and studio visits

• Attend workshops covering: Visual Sequence in children's books, Graphic Novels and Storytelling, Visual Identity for Illustrators, Illustrative Ceramics, Watercolour for illustrators, Undigital digital, Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
• Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study
• We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)

Our graduates often pursue careers in digital and printed media for advertising, branding, marketing and promotion, and a diverse range of publications.