Over the last couple of weeks, we had Illustrator and UCA alum, Margaux Carpentier, on campus, working on an incredible mural in our Farnham canteen.
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If your dream is to tell stories and convey messages through illustration, our undergraduate and master's degree courses can help you master the skills you need.
Whether you're interested in reportage illustration, manga, fashion illustration, illustrating children's books or developing complementary animation skills, our courses will encourage you to explore a wide range of styles and mediums as you develop your own unique voice.
Because our programmes are relatively small and many of our staff are also practising illustrators, they're able to bring valuable industry contacts into the classroom.
You'll also benefit from extensive facilities including stop-motion, printmaking and book production studios, Mac suites equipped with Adobe Illustrator and all the latest design and editing software, 3D printing, laser cutting, textiles, metal and woodworking workshops, photography and video studios.
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That’s a big question. Get some answers from people who are studying right here, right now.
Wondering what jobs you can do with a degree in illustration?
There's a huge range, with the graphic design, illustration and animation sector employing around 1.7 million people in the UK. Our courses will prepare you for careers in fields such as:
"Recently, as I was clearing my heinously jam-packed camera roll of uni pictures I didn’t need anymore, I came across some of the art I’d made at the beginning of my course in 2021. After I was done grimacing at my lack of technical skills, I could only marvel at how far my art has come since then, and how my personal style has really developed."
With access to specialised equipment, studio spaces, and the latest technology, our campuses are dynamic and exciting environments in which to experiment and innovate. Find out more about studying at UCA.