Illustration

Chelsea College of Art and Design

United Kingdom, London

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Chelsea College of Art and Design

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-Sep-2022 9-Dec-2022

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,610 / year

Apply Date 9-Dec-2022

Next Intake 26-Sep-2022

Illustration

About

You will be encouraged to develop an ambition for your own practice founded on subject knowledge and which challenges the position of the illustrator within commercial, social, political and cultural contexts.

What to expect

To explore the wider territory of the discipline while gaining an understanding of key illustration principles, themes and debates
To investigate ideas and issues through online and, where appropriate, studio-based seminar discussions, presentations and written assignments
To test your ideas through evaluation of your practical work and writing
To define your way of working using skills and experiences developed through workshops online and, where appropriate, studio based technical inductions, tutorials and seminars
To explore authorship and the reproduced image
To identify audiences for your work
To examine your identity as an illustrator, whilst planning and realising practical projects
To have your ideas tested through evaluation of your practical and written work
To investigate ideas and issues through online and, where appropriate, studio-based seminar discussions, presentations and writing
To have access to Camberwell's shared online and, where appropriate, studio-based workshops that include printmaking, photography, film, moving image, digital, plastic, ceramics, wood and metalwork. View the Camberwell facilities>

Work experience and opportunities

Our students gain first-hand experience through course projects with leading organisations and businesses. These have included Adidas, Channel 4, Dorling-Kindersley, The Guardian and MTV.

Students may also have the opportunity to study abroad in the second year of their degree as part of the college's Erasmus scheme.

Mode of study

BA Illustration is offered in full-time mode. It is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. Each stage consists of 30 teaching weeks. You will be expected to commit an average of 40 hours per week to your course, including teaching hours and independent study.

BA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts takes an innovative, experimental and critical approach to the broad practice of illustration.

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Disciplines

Camberwell College of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are one or a combination of the following qualifications:

Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4)
2 A Levels at grade C or above
Merit, Pass, Pass (MPP) at BTEC Extended Diploma
Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
Access to Higher Education Diploma
Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points minimum
And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C)

Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work, personal statement and reference.

APEL - Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:

Related academic or work experience
The quality of the personal statement
A strong academic or other professional reference
A combination of these factors

Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

Career

BA Illustration graduates go on to work in advertising, animation, curating, film, journalism, motion graphics, photography, publishing and teaching. Many others go on to postgraduate study.

Alumni

Fredrik Andersson
Jody Barton
Day Job Studio
Chris Dent
Daniel David Freeman
Neal Fox
Sophy Hollington
Jiggling Atoms
Joe Kessler
Play-o-logy
Bryony Quinn
Jack Sachs
Samara Scott

Find out how careers and employability helps our students and graduates start their careers.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,610 / year

How to Apply

International applicants

If you’re an International applicant, you can apply in 2 different ways:

Apply through UCAS with support from a UAL representative in your country. This is our recommended way to apply to make sure you are fully supported and guided throughout the application process.
Through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service)

By applying through a UAL representative, you’ll have access to benefits including personalised support throughout the application, interview and enrolment process. Our in-country representatives can provide you with information and specialist advice about all the courses we offer, guidance on portfolio preparation, application process and interviews, visas and immigration, accommodation and much more. Read our application guidance for international students.

The UCAS deadline for 2022/23 entry is 6pm (GMT) on 26 January 2022. If you miss the UCAS equal consideration deadline, you may still be able to apply for some of our courses, so make sure you check the course pages for more information.

Any students living in Iran, Crimea region, Cuba, North Korea, or Syria will not be able to make their application via UCAS due to a restriction imposed by one of UCAS's technology suppliers based in the US. Please contact our admissions team at [email protected] for further instructions on how to apply.