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Illustration & Book Arts – (M.A.)
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
Faculty of Arts, Law & Social Sciences| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,820 - ≈ € 12,070 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cambridge / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
MA Illustration and Book Arts is a unique provision in the UK designed to encourage a dialogue between visual practitioners in the fields of illustration and book arts. The course challenges you to cross the common fine art/applied art divide which characterises undergraduate and postgraduate provision in many UK institutions.
Whatever your background you will develop your own visual practice through collaboration and dialogue with staff, visiting professionals and your fellow students, and in response to areas of mutual concern to both illustrators and book artists such a visual sequencing and visual text.
This course builds on the traditions, expertise and facilities in Cambridge School of Art in the areas of illustration and book arts and you will be will be encouraged to make full use of the purpose-built art studios and the excellent printmaking and letterpress facilities on our Cambridge campus.
Additional course information
This course is modular in structure. Modules are based in the studio and integrated lectures and seminars will look at the role of contemporary practice and discourse. You will be expected to propose, and resolve, a self-contained project or projects. A large proportion of the teaching and learning activities will be focused around the development and resolution of individual research projects, with group critiques and tutorials centred on developing visual practice. Although your individual practice and theoretical framework will be very diverse, the modules are designed to maximise engagement with the visual aspects of your work.
Self-directed study and the ongoing development of visual work on weekly basis outside of taught sessions is a necessary part of all modules.
Contents
Module guide
Core modules
* Process and Practice as Research (30 credit)
* Visual Text (30 credit)
* Sequence and Series (30 credit)
* Masters Dissertation: Graphic Arts (30 credit)
* Masters Project: Graphic Arts (60 credit)
Assessment
The learning strategy is based on self-initiated projects and these are directly assessed in each module.
Assessment is normally by portfolio, that is a body of work comprising a written project proposal, developmental and final visual work and a short reflective commentary. The exception is the dissertation project which is assessed by means of an 8,000-word written piece.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good honours degree, (or equivalent) normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply. Entry will normally be subject to submission of a portfolio, and an interview Candidates for whom English is not a first language will be expected to demonstrate IELTS at level 6.5, or equivalent." Non-Academic Conditions: Art Portfolio, Interviews
Portfolio requirements
Your portfolio should:
* show examples of your recent visual practice and where possible should include work which is indicative of some of the themes and areas interest you would like to develop on the Masters
* how you develop and resolve visual ideas is of particular interest to us, so it very important that you include developmental work (e.g. sketchbooks, contact sheets etc.)
* projects where the experimental approaches and developmental work is evident, irrespective of the success of the final outcomes, are more valuable points of insight than a series of highly finished pieces.
International applicants
International applicants are encouraged to host their portfolios online and provide us with the URL or submit in pdf format by email attached. CD or hardcopy formats submitted by post to our International Admissions Office are also acceptable but please note that these will not be returned to applicants.
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
We welcome applications from International and EU students.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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