Illustration, MA, part-time at Falmouth University Flexible Learning

Illustration, MA, Falmouth University Flexible Learning

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Part-time, Online	2 years	September, January, May	GBP 9500	GBP 9500

About Illustration, MA - at Falmouth University Flexible Learning

Whether you’re looking to start your own studio, or simply want to explore illustration as a means of visual communication within a global context, Falmouth Flexible’s online MA Illustration will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need.

World-renowned as a leading creative industries university, Falmouth has a long-standing history of seeing its alumni internationally-recognised for their pioneering illustrative work for the likes of The Telegraph, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Penguin Random House.

As a Falmouth online MA Illustration student, you’ll be encouraged to push creative boundaries and both question and influence new thinking around illustration. You’ll also be part of an online global community of like-minded creatives, enabling you to build strong connections within the industry and make your mark within the wider visual communication industry.

The course is a great fit for your career goals if you’d like to:

Expand your ability to generate ideas visually
Explore the different applications and contexts of illustration
Expand your understanding of your audience and of audiences’ different needs
Explore techniques, strategies and systems of visual problem-solving
Strengthen your observational drawing skills
Experiment with a wide variety of media and evaluate their potential to communicate ideas
Develop your personal ‘visual’ language
Explore the role of storytelling within visual communication

The modules you’ll cover during the course are:

Ideas Generation – Critically examine the different contexts and applications of illustration with a view to positioning your own practice
Visual Language – Explore approaches to the core mark-making skills relevant to illustration and strengthen your observational drawing skills
Narrative – Examine the role of storytelling within visual communication across all contexts
Professional Practice – Develop professional skills and build your professional industry networks
Major Project – Develop a body of work that reflects your chosen pathway. The module will culminate in the launch of a course-specific website that will serve as an online exhibition of your work. Each cohort’s online exhibition will be archived and made accessible to the industry via a course ‘portal site’

Study completely online;
Or study online and attend optional face-to-face networking events

Whichever option you choose, throughout your studies you’ll be supported by a team of industry experts who will guide your learnings through:

Online presentations to introduce you to key concepts
Small group and class discussions to encourage peer interaction and collaboration
Online critiques to test your knowledge and ideas, and as a valuable opportunity to get feedback from your peers and tutors
Individual and group tutorials
Independent study

Find out more about Falmouth Flexible’s online MA Illustration.

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you should have:

An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification
Proof of proficiency in English (an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Speaking, Writing and Listening or equivalent proof) if English isn’t your first language

If you don’t have a degree, but you have relevant work experience, you might still be eligible to apply. Please contact us at: [email protected] to check your eligibility.

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