Overview

You study at MIMA School of Art & Design, an art school led by Teesside University and Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), an international contemporary museum and gallery. You gain a full artistic experience, learning in a social space that inspires dynamic ideas, fuels collaboration and allows you to build local, national and international networks with industry professionals for your future illustration career.

You work on illustration practices, processes and outcomes, including commercial, editorial, authorial, sequential, multiform or active/participatory. You produce work for print and publishing, international competitions, children's picture books, zines, graphic novels, digital and screen-based production including animation, motion or large-scale installation.

Career opportunities

You could work as a freelancer or as an in-house studio illustrator across print, publishing or digital/screen with a degree in Illustration programme, offered by Teesside University.

You are taught by tutors with strong industry backgrounds and excellent networks. You have access to international artists and cutting-edge practice through MIMA’s visiting speaker programme. Recent speakers include Jimmy Turrell, Charli Vince, Nosy Crow publishing house and the contemporary studio Visual Editions. The course is also affiliated to the Association of Illustrators, providing access to their professional advice and content.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamental Illustration

Illustration for Communication

Illustration in Brief

Launchpad: Exit to Industry

Masters Project: Illustration

Research Methods

Visual Identity

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will normally have a first degree in related discipline (2.2 minimum) or relevant experience or equivalent qualifications.

In addition, international students will require IELTS or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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17000 GBP / year

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7710 GBP / year

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Fee for UK applicants

Part-time: £855 for each 20 credits

Living costs

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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