Illustration (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

You’ll challenge convention in all spheres: from inspecting illustration from new perspectives, to delving into its social, political and historical significance. You'll discover traditional and contemporary illustration techniques and the business essentials of the art form – and you can gain extra professional experience through a one-year placement, client projects, and entering design competitions. Come explore your individual vision through experimentation and engage with a range of professional applications.

At the end of this Illustration (Hons) course from University of Portsmouth , you'll become an all-encompassing illustrator that stands out among competitors in the creative industries. 

Key facts

• Explore a rich array of traditional and digital media—including print, paint, sculpture, 3D printing, laser cutting, spray paint, Cintiqs, VR drawing, and Risograph printing.
• Raise your professional profile by taking on live projects with local and international clients such as Anglepoise
• Catch potential employers' eyes by exhibiting your work at national exhibitions and our annual Graduate Show
• Have the chance to win eminent awards by entering international competitions like Design & Art Direction (D&AD), The Macmillan Prize, and the V&A Illustration Awards
• Enrich your practical and industry experience by taking an optional one-year placement – either with a company or by setting up your own

• Showcase your Adobe expertise to industry peers by gaining Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) qualifications

Careers and opportunities

The creative and technical abilities you develop on this course – in sequential storytelling, character animation, and visual storytelling – could lead to a variety of creative roles in design and media.

You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

Graduate areas

Areas previous graduates have included:

• animation

• artist book making

• children’s book illustration

• editorial illustration

• graphic novels, comics, and zines

• narrative illustration

• print making

• art direction

• teaching