MA Children's Book Illustration

The Children's Book Illustration MA at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a practical, in-depth course designed for graduates interested in illustrating books for children. This course will encourage students to explore their individual style and build a strong portfolio while learning about the commercial realities of this niche specialism. Guidance around children’s age group, narrative, choice of subject matter, and media selection further refine the students' skills, giving them a distinct voice in a competitive area of the illustration market.Course Content: The children's book illustration course provides a strong theoretical framework to develop practical skills on. Students engage in producing work for various marketing arenas like the book trade, electronic media, advertising, merchandising, and education, with a primary focus on illustrating books for children. Key areas include experimental drawing, visual storytelling, character development, narrative illustration and professional development. Key Modules: The key modules of the course are Advanced Practice, Critical and Creative Contexts, Grand Independent Projects, Sequential Illustration and Professional Context and Promotion.Accreditations: Information related to accreditations for this course was not provided on the webpage. Future Careers: On successful completion of this course, graduates can pursue a career as a children’s illustrator working with a range of ages and developing different styles of illustration works for children's books, magazines, games, educational products, e-books, and apps. Graduates would also be eligible for further postgraduate study towards a PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.