Illustration
Southampton, Solent University
UCAS Code: IL01 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Southampton, Solent University
UCAS Code: IL01 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
In combination with other qualifications
Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
HNC (BTEC)
HND (BTEC)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
In combination with other qualifications
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
In combination with other qualifications
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
In combination with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Or can be used in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
T Level
Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)
UCAS Tariff
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
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About this course
On this innovative course you can turn your stories and creative concepts into narrative by exploring the art of illustration and visual communication in children’s and adult’s narrative, together with editorial and journalistic illustration.
In dedicated studio space on campus, you’ll have the room, equipment and academic support to reach your full potential. You’ll study a variety of modules such as Orientation, Concepts and Themes, Visual Language, Critical Discourse, Editorial, The Society of Superstition and Phobias and Research and Authorship; with options to specialise in your preferred area of creativity.
You’ll also propose, plan and produce a body of work that will draw together your technical and conceptual skills and demonstrate competence in studio protocols and proficiency in applying methods, materials and technologies. This innovative degree explores the art of illustration and visual communication in children’s and adult’s narrative, together with editorial and journalistic illustration which explores new approaches to contemporary illustration.
You will be encouraged to experiment and develop your own voice in an environment where you will feel free to take risks, and be ambitious in developing your personal approach to visual art as either a practitioner or critic and theorist. To underpin creativity and encourage understanding of transferable skills and management of learning, emphasis is placed on gaining hands-on practice, from working in the print room to drawing on the streets, and working on projects and case studies to gain experience of working on live briefs.
In previous years, students have been given the opportunity to exhibit, both in Southampton and London, and to have their work seen by a collection of art directors and agencies. Past students have also been encouraged to enter industry competitions to gain exposure for their creative work and have also been able to publish and print their work through our in-house printing organisation to sell at artists’ book fairs.
The course places a strong emphasis on experimenting and developing a voice.
**What does this course lead to?**
Upon completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of roles such as freelancing, working as an art worker in a publisher or design house – or even working in the film industry producing concept art for animation projects.
Graduates will have developed a professional portfolio and will be well positioned to progress into further study at postgraduate level.
**Who is this course for?**
Solent’s BA (Hons) Illustration programme is perfect for students from a creative background, who are self-motivated and active in their desire to develop their visual language and understanding of the creative process in the field of illustration and beyond.
Modules
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Reading Visual Culture
Orientation
Stereotypes and Tribes
History and Critique
Progression
Visual Language
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Contemporary Art Critique
Editorial
The Society of Superstition and Phobia
Critical Discourse
Observed Community
Narrative Book Illustration
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Professional Context
Professional Practice
Research and Authorship
Negotiated Study
Final Major Project
Assessment methods
The course is assessed through studio based visual projects with development work and written assignments that have a visual outcome element.
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Extra funding
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
The Uni
Southampton, Solent University
Department of Art and Music
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