Study MA Illustration at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, School of Art and Design
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MA Illustration

UK

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What will I learn?

Our Masters in Illustration is specifically designed to help you develop and craft your personal visual language, taking your illustrative practice to the next level. Combining theory and practice, you will create a bespoke portfolio that truly represents you as a creative. You will have the opportunity to engage in three areas of Illustration Research Excellence: Narrative, Entrepreneurial and Experimental Illustration. You will join other creative minds and collaborate with postgraduate students across the School of Art and Design and you will focus on your professional journey as an illustrator/academic.In our studio-based illustrative masterclass series, delivered by a team of internationally recognised illustrators and academics, you will engage in hands-on, practical experiences including workshops in areas such as Sequence in Children's Books, Graphic Novels, Illustrative Ceramics, Watercolour for illustrators, Undigital digital Image, Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects. Complimentary to this is our unique Professional Futures module and Advancing Research Design module, which are designed to help focus and enhance your future career ambitions, whether those are commercial, experimental, or academic. You will leave us confident and equipped to succeed in your chosen visual field, whether industry or academia.

Which department am I in?

School of Art and Design

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,300.00 (US$ 23,633) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Nottingham Trent University

50 Shakespeare Street,

Nottingham,

Nottinghamshire,

NG1 4FQ, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have a 2.2 honours degree in a related subject. Students with non-standard entry qualifications and / or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University is one of the UK’s most popular universities with a reputation for excellent teaching and world-leading research.

  • Awarded TEF Gold for outstanding teaching
  • Prestigious scholarships worth up to 50 percent
  • Employability focused with work experience opportunities
  • Dedicated international student support

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