Illustration (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

On our Illustration (Hons) degree course, you could undertake a career-enhancing work placement, providing real-world experience of being employed within a range of creative roles relevant to your illustration practice. 

Key Facts

• Or you could apply for the Enterprise Placement Year to kickstart your own small business, with dedicated support and guidance from our enterprise team. 

• To enhance your professional profile, you’ll have the chance to work on live projects and briefs, set by our industry contacts, and exhibit your work in and around the town of Huddersfield.

• Your hard work and achievements will be celebrated at our annual summer degree show – a highlight of the academic year. 

You’ll create storyboards and characters or environments for animation and games design on this course. You’ll also develop comic strips and build narratives for children’s books or make interesting and desirable packaging and merchandise.On this flexible Illustration degree course, you’ll be taught by tutors who have professional industry experience within art and illustration. You’ll be able to develop the techniques and skills required to pursue a broad range of careers within the creative industries.By studying Illustration at the University of Huddersfield , you’ll get to work from our state-of-the-art Barbara Hepworth Building, which features collaborative studio spaces, advanced photography and CAD studios and a high-quality digital print centre.During this degree, you’ll develop an authentic and personal visual language by experimenting with a broad range of media and processes, as well as established and emerging technologies.