Visual Communication - Illustration and Animation

Overview

Key facts

Based in our central Cambridge studios, over the intensive 12-month MA in Visual Communication - Illustration and Animation at Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts you will develop a strong grounding in research and enquiry as you advance your specialist knowledge. You will be encouraged to experiment with new techniques, media and technologies, and respond to the new applications, platforms and spaces in which contemporary illustration and animation are produced and experienced today.  

Careers

The course provides students with the experience and expertise to pursue career possibilities in the expanding creative industries in the UK and worldwide across the field of illustration and animation, including freelance work in editorial and book illustration, children’s illustration, public illustration, exhibition and experience design, motion graphics and animation for TV and corporate branding, games design, VFX, editing, 3D modelling, digital content production, as well as independent animated filmmaking or further study.

Unique Opportunities

This programme offers outstanding specialist tuition combined with extensive academic contact and studio access. As a Master’s student you benefit from: 

• Exclusive access to media and industry expertise, workshops and internships through partners including Hearst Magazines UK, publisher of titles such as Digital Spy, Esquire and Elle Decoration.
• Expert tuition from industry-active professional animators, illustrators and graphic designers with a passion for teaching.
• Intensive learning experience tailored to your needs and ambitions, with a high level of personalised support and 1:1 tutorial time. 
• Opportunities for work placements or industry mentoring as part of the course. 
• A postgraduate qualification you need to stand out, and get ahead.
• Collaborating with a creative, inter-disciplinary and global postgraduate community.
• Your own iMac and studio work space, open every day of the week.
• Industry-standard software including Adobe Creative Cloud and Maxon Cinema 4D.
• Access to regular Life Drawing in our dedicated drawing studio.
• A small, supportive and specialist creative arts college in a beautiful, historic and cultural city—a creative hotspot and home to one of the UK’s most dynamic and international student communities.