Overview

Drawing from multidisciplinary methods of working, students will be confident to explore and extend the concepts of communication, sequential narrative and visualisation through research, practice and discursive critique.

The Illustration with Graphic Novel course, Leeds Arts University, allows students a stimulating, open thinking space for speculation, collaboration and an opportunity to explore the boundaries of what the disciplines can be.

Our Aim

Enable you to focus on the subject and expansive field of Illustration practice and storytelling in greater depth than you may have encountered during previous study or experience. This will be achieved through shared insights which establish a broad overview of the discipline, its wide and transferrable professional application, alongside a focused look at the graphic novel.

Support your creative development through celebrating imaginative and experimental approaches to exploring the subject. This will be done through mentoring you to uncover your own methods for Authorial Illustration and storytelling where you, as the ‘author’ of your creative project(s) will define, direct and design the content as well its tone, style or voice.

Build your understanding of the relationship between theory, practice, industry and Illustration’s potential impact on the worlds we live in. You will be introduced to the critical conversations within contemporary global creative research which are most relevant to exploring illustration’s function and value. This will include reflecting on practical drawing and analogue play, establishing Communities of Practice and approaches to short-form and long-form content.
Challenge existing approaches to Illustration and encourage innovative or interdisciplinary methods, which help you to find a suitable purpose, integrity and place for your work. You will explore creating impact through practice as well as locating key audiences. You will be supported to establish your own independent, bespoke ethos around the subject and its related fields in preparation for contemporary professional life or further study at PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Processes and Practices
Research for Professional Context
Narratives
Contextualising your Practice
Authorship

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 129 other Masters in Graphic Design in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate UK honours degree or international equivalent in a subject related to your proposed course of study or;
A degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma/professional qualification
One reference to support your application from an academic or a creative practitioner
Up to six examples of work from your portfolio
A personal statement outlining your intentions for postgraduate study
Leeds Arts University will accept IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no individual component below 5.5, as being the minimum acceptable level for English Language proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

18000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9700 GBP per year during 12 months.

National Students: Part time - £4,850 / year

Living costs for Leeds

637 - 1103 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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