Overview
The Illustration program offered by Minneapolis College of Art and Design helps students to express ideas through powerful, innovative images that entertain, inform, and evoke emotion. Traditional media, digital knowledge, and conceptual thinking are the building blocks of the illustration experience at MCAD.
Graduates with B.F.A. in Illustration from Minneapolis College of Art and Design will be able to:
- Apply a strong design practice from research boards, thumbnail sketches, and refined sketches to final art.
- Use diverse materials and media and identify their unique possibilities.
- Interpret storytelling as well as the ability to formulate themes and concepts into pattern and surface design.
- Demonstrate an awareness of professional ethics and practices.
- Generate an original and individual voice presented in a portfolio, website, and gallery space.
- Create illustrations for a variety of audiences: surface design, editorial, advertising, book, corporate, and gallery exhibition.
- Solve creative problems for print and digital formats.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Tools of the Trade
- Concepts and Metaphors
- Digital Illustration
- Illustration Topics
- Illustrated Notebook
- Editorial Illustration
- Children's Book
- Illustration and Products
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Visual Arts View 1968 other Masters in Visual Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form
- Official Transcripts
- Official Test Scores
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Portfolio (optional for BS applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
41334 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41334 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
41334 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41334 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Minneapolis
1130 - 2045 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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