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Illustration and Animation, M.A.
Kingston University, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Art & Art History
Quick facts
| Country: | United Kingdom | Duration: | 12 Months |
| City: | London | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English |
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Programme Description
If you are an ambitious and determined artist, with the talent, motivation and desire to create new work, to form new directions and realise your career aspirations as an illustrator or animator, this course is ideal. It has a unique teaching and learning framework, providing you with the creative opportunity to develop a singular vision as an illustrator or animator, and will enable you to engage successfully in commercial practice after graduation. Specialisms include moving image, printmaking, digital imaging, book and editorial illustration.
Taught by highly experienced professional illustrators or animators, you will learn how to write your own individual project brief within the guiding framework of the modules that form the course. You will learn how to understand and interpret language, written or spoken, into an imaginative visual form. You will consider the traditions of British and European illustration, as well as animation, and will discuss the significance of how changes in the creative industry have mirrored the technological changes of the day.
You will also explore the range of contemporary illustration and animation and current approaches to design problems. In addition, you will develop an entrepreneurial sense in marketing and promoting your work. Your major project provides the space and time for you to produce a sustained body of original work
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Contents
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Modules
* Research and Discovery
* Text and Image
* Individual Projects
* History of Illustration and Animation
* Contemporary Illustration and Animation
* Interdisciplinary Practice Research
* Major Project
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
- Applicants should have a good BA(Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in illustration or animation or a related subject, such as fine art, graphic design, photography, printmaking, fashion or textiles.
- A portfolio of work, preferably on CD, must accompany your application.
- International students must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Interviews
We will invite all shortlisted candidates to an interview. You will need to bring your portfolio with you. We can make alternative arrangements for international students based overseas.
Prior learning - AP(E)L
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning
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