Illustration

Build your skills across 2D and 3D media, exhibit publicly, and prepare for a career in illustration on Norwich's BA (Hons) Illustration degree course. Illustration BA (Hons) Experiment with different illustration mediums and tools as you build your creative identity and professional skills. This course nurtures individuality and challenges conventional thinking, valuing the power of illustration to communicate through different media and creative applications.

BA (Hons) Illustration is designed to inspires the development of a unique illustrative language with conviction and confidence, opening opportunities in freelance, publishing, design, education and further study. Engaging in live projects, competitions and collaborations you’ll be immersed in real-world scenarios that prepare you for a successful career in illustration. Throughout the course, you will develop your own way of thinking about illustration, storytelling and the connection of images to text or the spoken word.

We will help you develop your personal style as your expertise grows in drawing, print, collage, and multimedia. You will explore visual storytelling and digital and analogue image-making: from the page to the screen, to installations and interactive experiences. Our support extends beyond the artistic realm to encompass practical insights into navigating the creative industries.

We provide valuable advice on freelance careers freelance careers, employment and entrepreneurship, and practical tips on handling commissions and negotiating with clients.