Our Illustration degree course can open doors to a wide variety of careers. From freelance illustration and design, to work in media and advertising, publishing and much more.
The images we see and take for granted in day-to-day life, from book covers to advertisements, are nearly always the work of a highly skilled illustrator. If you have an enthusiasm for drawing and practical creativity of all kinds, our Illustration degree course will help you hone and develop your design skills through the communication of ideas with pictures.
This is a studio-based course where you can make use of the very latest digital and printing facilities. You’ll get to unleash your creativity through drawing, painting, collage and print. As well as photography, animation, 3D materials or digital media – the choice is yours.
Through our links with industry and relevant work placements, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the industry. So you’ll be well equipped to take your skills into the workplace.
Why study with us
- Design Studies at the University of Central Lancashire is ranked top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
- You’ll get the opportunity to spend a semester or a year studying overseas. In recent years students have chosen to study part of their course in Sydney, Australia and many European countries.
- There are opportunities to create illustrations for live projects. Including the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Book Illustration, D&AD Student Design Awards, and the Association of Illustrators’ World Illustration Awards.
What you'll do
- You'll have opportunities to create live project work for industry connections. And professional organisations like Tate Liverpool. Past students have worked with greetings cards studios, galleries and design agencies.
- You’ll be able to meet visiting speakers and work alongside creative industry practitioners.
- Enjoy visits from industry professionals, practising illustrators, publishing and design commissioners, and agents.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• DD1000: Design Context 1
• DD1101: Creative Thinking
• GC1000: Communication Craft Skills
• GCIII: Introduction to Graphic Communication
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• DD2000: Design: Culture and Society 2
• GC2000: Professional Practice
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GC2222: Graphic Communication in Context
• IL2221: Applied Illustration
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• DD3000: Design: Culture and Society 3
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IL3333: External Illustration Project
• IL3334: Illustration Set Project
• IL3335: Self-initiated Illustration project
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers in Illustration
We’ve designed our Illustration course so that you’ll be able to build up an impressive portfolio of work. Which will enable you to work as an independent artist or illustrator.
A career as an Illus?trator opens doors to a wide variety of creative pathways. Where you’ll get to work for and alongside graphic designers, advertising agencies, publishers and print and digital media.
Our graduates have gone on to work in animation, graphic design, fine arts, arts education and other creative careers.
My name is Kavisha Prince Anthony, and I always had a dream of studying abroad. Thankfully, that dream came to life since I applied to the Study Advisor. I was able to receive my visa within four days. I also had some visa refusals in the past; I had about six UK visa refusals in the past, but thankfully, it was not an issue since the Study Advisor was able to make things work this time. I highly recommend Study Advisor for your dreams of going abroad, whether it be the UK or any other European country there is.