Combined Honours Programmes

Illustration (Joint or Minor)

Campus: Docklands

Why Study Illustration as part of a Combined Honours Degree?

Or first encounter with illustration may very well have been through childrens books; illustrators such as Theodore Geisel [Cat in the Hat], Maurice Sendak, Beatrix Potter or Quentin Blake. Historically the medium is linked to applied visual communication that goes back much further; to political satirists such as Gilray and Daumier or the many artist/political activists of past generations.

Illustration is a pervasive visual tool and increasingly so, in the age of mass production

If you are interested in .......

Typography
Drawing
Printmaking
Visual communication
Comics
Digital Media
Publishing and Editing
Exhibiting
Advertising
Animation
Wild Life & Botanical Illustration
TV & Film & Stage Design
Greetings Cards
Packaging

If you enjoy....

Being creative,
using your imagination,
problem solving,
a challenge,
working in groups,
field work,
developing your independence and social skills

If you want...

To investigate both traditional and new technologies using narratives and images to explore your own creativity.
To develop an understanding of the work of important practitioners historically and within the industry.
To gain practical understanding of the relationship of new and emerging technologies on illustration and narrative imagery.
To have the opportunity to work with other creative, artists, and designers, fashion designers within the School and within the industry.

What will I study?

Students are able to investigate their ideas with an emphasis on Illustration or with combined honours in pathways such as Animation, Graphic Arts or Graphic Design. Students are able to draw upon a substantial knowledge of practice, technical support and theoretical underpinning within the field and school.
In the field we are seeking to encourage students to value the relationship between traditional and new technologies within the context of contemporary practice.

Which modules will I study?

You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Single & Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Illustration

Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?

All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).

What career opportunities are open to me if I study Illustration?

Graduates are able to pursue careers in media and image-related industries: publishing, advertising, packaging, wildlife && botanical Illustration, TV/Film & stage design, comics, animation, archive/documentation, research, post graduate, artist or designer etc. to name but a few.

Popular Combinations with Illustration are

Computer Games Design with Illustration (W299 - BSc/PDni)
Creative & Professional Writing with Illustration (W8W2 - BA/PEni)
Graphic Design with Illustration (W2W9 - BA/NHni)
Photography with Illustration (W6WA - BA/NMni)

What can I combine with Illustration?

We have over 5000 different combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit the Combined Honours Programmes page for a full list

Please note that the timetabling for this pathway is currently under review and some combinations may require evening attendance. Please check with the School of Combined Honours for further details.

Entry Requirements

Students are selected on their suitability for the programme by a portfolio interview.

How do I apply?

If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk).

If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line

Other Illustration programmes available

For further information on the range of Illustration programmes available at UEL, please visit the School page.

Contact Us

If you would like to speak to someone about a Combined Honours Programme, please contact the School of Combined Honours

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