PGCert in Illustration in Cheltenham United Kingdom | University of Gloucestershire

Course summaryExplore furtherThe MA in Illustration enables you to refine your artistic practice within a collaborative environment, fostering confidence in your craft while honing visual narrative techniques for a lasting creative career.Enjoy top-tier creative resources and dedicated studio space to interrogate, push boundaries, and expand your visual communication abilities.At its core, the program emphasizes visual storytelling and research-driven practice. Learners are empowered to pursue unique creative paths, with no fixed outcomes - the curriculum actively supports the development of personal themes and artistic investigations. Practical exploration and drawing are treated as research methodologies, bringing academic depth to your creative process.Our institution hosts the prestigious Cheltenham Illustration Awards (CIA), a global competition culminating in a traveling exhibition of outstanding works, offering national exposure opportunities. Graduates have launched ventures like The Potthouse Collective, secured positions at Meri Meri, Jelly Armchair, and Inky Little Fingers, established freelance careers, or pursued doctoral research.Career pathsPrepare for diverse illustration opportunities upon graduation. Pursue freelance illustration, contribute to graphic novels, game art, animation, storyboarding, or production design visualization.