Illustration | BA (hons) in Leeds Beckett University, UK

Illustration | BA (hons) in Leeds Beckett University

Course Details

This course will enable you to challenge the conventions of the discipline of illustration. You will explore traditional, hybrid and experimental forms of visual communication to develop your own creative practice.

You will be able to develop concepts and narratives through drawing, sequential illustration and animation, digital practices, three-dimensional forms, performance and creative writing. Your studies will enable you to investigate established unfamiliar and emerging processes, to inform your own individual methodologies. These practices are all underpinned by an emphasis on drawing and image-making.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to define and locate your own practice within the professional context of illustration. You will learn from a course team of experienced lecturers who practice and research in diverse industry fields with the knowledge and skills to support multidisciplinary explorations. As a result, you will be equipped with the practical, creative, critical and professional skills required to excel in the creative industries.

You can see examples of our students' work in our end of year show publication.

Course Benefits

Professional-standard spaces and facilities will enable you to explore and refine your creative practice and prepare for the demands of today’s competitive workplace. This course will see you supported by a team of tutors with a breadth and depth of industry expertise that will feed into your learning and professional development.

You will develop your ability to communicate and contribute to a team project by working with students studying different disciplines. This will simulate the working environment and enable you to practise collaborating on projects and briefs, a valuable skill whether you choose to join an agency, studio or work as freelance.

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