Overview

Illustration course at Kingston University will prepare you for a broad range of professional opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to roles in publishing, curation, engagement, teaching and more.

Through tutorials, field trips, lectures, seminars, workshops and research projects, you will gain the technical skills, critical tools, knowledge and confidence needed to contribute to the development of the subject and its practice. You will be asked to examine your own practice and identify existing practice-based research methods, which will then be developed by introducing discipline specific notions of rigour, originality, ethics, positioning and inclusivity.

Career:

You’ll complete this course equipped for opportunities in a range of areas, from publishing and commissions to emerging areas in research and public engagement.

Recent graduates have progressed to roles in project consultancy, direction and management. Others work in publishing, curation, exhibition and engagement in the cultural sector and beyond. You could even go on to teach and lead higher education initiatives that expand how images can contribute globally.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio: Extended Research Project for Illustration

Studio: Situating Practice for Illustration

Reading: Critical Positions

Presentation: Future Directions

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00

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We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, applications will close when the course is full.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 110 other Masters in Graphic Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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88

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

The typical requirement for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree (or equivalent) in illustration or animation. You could also have a degree in a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles.

If you have relevant experience or qualifications in other subjects, we will consider your application individually.

Please submit a portfolio with 3–5 examples of your research process, subject interests, idea development and project outcomes. This is about helping us understand more about you, your practice and your motivations.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23700 GBP / year

≈ 23700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12900 GBP / year

≈ 12900 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK students tuition fees:

MSc part time: £7095

International students tuition fees:

MSc part time: £13,035

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

London

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