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Nottingham Trent University: Illustration
| Institution | Nottingham Trent University View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Art and Design |
| Web | https://www.ntu.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Our Masters in Illustration is specifically designed to help you develop and craft your personal visual language, taking your illustrative practice to the next level. Combining theory and practice, you will create a bespoke portfolio that truly represents you as a creative. You will have the opportunity to engage in three areas of Illustration Research Excellence: Narrative, Entrepreneurial and Experimental Illustration. You will join other creative minds and collaborate with postgraduate students across the School of Art and Design; and you will focus on your professional journey as an illustrator/academic.
Key features
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Learn diverse techniques through workshops: 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.
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Prepare for advanced academic progression: If you're considering a PhD or Professional Doctorate, choose an optional advanced research module to build the critical and academic skills needed for further study in illustration or visual communication.
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Connect with professional illustrators: Engage with the industry through guest lectures, studio visits and talks from leading illustrators, designers and publishers. Gain valuable insights into professional practice and make contacts to support your career.
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Develop a project shaped by your interests: Create a final major project that reflects your individual creative direction and career ambitions. You’ll explore your personal interests while building a portfolio that demonstrates your professional and conceptual strengths.
Employability
This course will equip you with strong creative and problem-solving skills. Our graduates become valuable members of professional teams working together on a range of visual communication projects, involving all kinds of cross-discipline collaborations.
Our graduates often pursue careers in digital and printed media for advertising, branding, marketing and promotion, and a diverse range of publications.
Facilities
You’ll be based in the Waverley building – a beautifully restored, listed building with real design heritage dating back from 1863 – the original home of the Nottingham School of Art. Our City Campus is right in the heart of Nottingham.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.2 honours degree in a related subject and a portfolio. |
| Location | City Campus Nottingham Trent University 50 Shakespeare Street Nottingham NG1 4FQ |
Summary
Our Masters in Illustration is specifically designed to help you develop and craft your personal visual language, taking your illustrative practice to the next level. Combining theory and practice, you will create a bespoke portfolio that truly represents you as a creative. You will have the opportunity to engage in three areas of Illustration Research Excellence: Narrative, Entrepreneurial and Experimental Illustration. You will join other creative minds and collaborate with postgraduate students across the School of Art and Design; and you will focus on your professional journey as an illustrator/academic.
In our studio-based illustrative masterclass series, delivered by a team of internationally recognised illustrators and academics, you will engage in hands-on, practical experiences including workshops in areas such as:
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Sequence in Children's Books
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Graphic Novels
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Illustrative Ceramics
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Watercolour for illustrators
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Undigital digital Image
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Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
Complimentary to this is our unique Professional Futures module and Advancing Research Design module, which are designed to help focus and enhance your future career ambitions, whether those are commercial, experimental, or academic. You will leave us confident and equipped to succeed in your chosen visual field, whether industry or academia.
Key features • 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. • We are proud to be ranked 13th in the UK for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021). • Engage with industry through guest lectures from renowned illustrators and publishers and studio visits. • Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study. • 83% of NTU's research submitted to the 'Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory' Unit of Assessment was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Your space to create at NTU We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.2 honours degree in a related subject and a portfolio. |
| Location | City Campus Nottingham Trent University 50 Shakespeare Street Nottingham NG1 4FQ |
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