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PostgraduateMA

Illustration

Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, England
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1 yearDuration
£19,975Per Year (Intl)
£9,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Arts University Bournemouth, the MA Illustration provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. MA Illustration encourages practitioners to question the nature of their own practice, its context and place within the creative industries and beyond The course offers an expansive notion of illustration exploring the relationships between illustrator as author, audience/artifice, and site or context, and the contemporary blurring of boundaries across disciplines. Ideas are researched and developed through specific individual approaches to practical research and reflective enquiry and applied using appropriate media and techniques. The course is suitable for students who are open to e... International tuition fees are £19,975 per year, home/UK fees are £9,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Contemporary Illustration Practice and Theory
Visual Authorship and Creative Identity
Research Methods in Illustration
Advanced Illustration Techniques and Media
Illustration in Context and Culture
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Image-Making
Professional Practice and the Creative Industries
MA Illustration Thesis Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,975

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,975

Home Student Fee

£9,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

77%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

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About Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth offers Illustration as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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