MA Illustration with Advanced Practice in Sheffield United Kingdom | Teesside University

You'll examine both classic and innovative approaches to illustration, developing into a versatile professional equipped to meet the evolving demands of the field. This hands-on program emphasizes practical techniques for creating and applying illustrations while encouraging creative problem-solving. Through this method, you'll cultivate a distinctive, competitive edge and adaptability. The curriculum covers diverse illustration applications including commercial projects, editorial work, personal authorship, sequential narratives, multimedia formats, and interactive installations. You'll create pieces for print media, global contests, children's literature, independent publications, graphic novels, digital platforms, animation, motion graphics, and large-scale exhibitions. Your studies take place at our School of Arts & Creative Industries, a collaborative venture between Teesside University and MIMA (Middesbrough Institute of Modern Art), a renowned contemporary art institution. This immersive artistic environment fosters creative exchange, teamwork, and professional connections, helping you establish valuable local and global networks for your future illustration practice.