Illustration (with integrated foundation year) (Hons) University of Cumbria

Overview

The Illustration (with integrated foundation year) (Hons) programme from University of Cumbria help you develop strong drawing, composition, and colour skills that will underpin your personal visual language, allowing you to develop a unique voice as an artist. 

You’ll gain the experience, confidence, and advanced technical skills you need to succeed. And once you find your voice as an artist, your personality, passion and the quality of the work in your portfolio will get you noticed. You’ll receive extensive feedback, support, and advice throughout your studies and have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, as well as the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including ‘live briefs’ to develop and hone your skills.

On this course you will

• Learn within an institute recognised by the industry as a course provider that engenders strong drawing skills. Through doing so, we provide our graduates with the backbone of a long career.

• Be encouraged to develop an individual approach to illustration - allowing you to develop a personal style that stands out from the crowd.

• Have regular and meaningful contact with tutorials, workshops, and discussions - reinforcing your practice with the support of tutors and peers who know you and your work inside and out.

• Be included in deciding what direction the course/module/brief should take. Small group sizes mean a supportive and open community of practice.

• Have access to a large professional studio space that is open plan and shared across all-year groups. Stock up on supplies with our in-house shop and experiment in our reprographic department.