Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Illustration in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,500
(c. USD27,352.13)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Illustrators operate across diverse fields, visualizing, clarifying, and expanding concepts within various areas of expertise to effectively convey messages and stories to target viewers.
Modern illustration embraces multiple approaches, blending techniques like sketching, print arts, both conventional and digital tools, 3D modeling, live presentations, and cooperative, engaging projects.
The Illustration MA program caters to creative professionals seeking to deepen their expertise, refine their abilities, and specialize in this dynamic discipline.
Participants will pursue practice-based explorations within this wide-ranging framework, systematically building customized design expertise that integrates theoretical foundations, hands-on application, investigative work, business acumen, and inventive approaches drawn from varied creative and research pursuits.
The curriculum fosters expanded creative reasoning and versatile design approaches by sharpening analytical capabilities, encouraging critical discussions, promoting both solo and cross-disciplinary teamwork, and exploring diverse experimental paths before producing polished, original results for specific demographics. All artistic endeavors are grounded in strategic planning, rigorous methods, and insights from research-driven practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A minimum of 2:1 Honours degree is required, completed within five years of the postgraduate degree application.
Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted.
Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications or degree disciplines will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.
We require the submission of a digital portfolio to evidence design practice and research, and may request an interview as part of the application process.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted.
Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications or degree disciplines will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.
We require the submission of a digital portfolio to evidence design practice and research, and may request an interview as part of the application process.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
20,500