Illustration MA

Join an exciting space for learning, networking and debating graphic design practices. Develop your design thinking and creative processes to an advanced level. Examine the building blocks of effective and award-winning studio work and design culture to support your personal development and creative ambition.

Our reputation within graphic design sees our graduates working in some of the world’s leading studios and agencies. It’s these professional organisations and award-winning practitioners who have helped inform the course, alongside many years of experience growing new thinking and teaching in the field.

Why study here?

Access a huge breadth of cross-cultural and international thinking and contribute to the future of graphic design practice around the world You’ll get to question the role that design and designers have to play in society and the creative community Examine your personal practice in relationship to the ever-evolving nature of the subject globally and culturally Acquire and develop the skills needed to develop your graphic design career or business venture Join a community of graduates from across the world, bringing new and shared cross-cultural insights and ideas

Modules could include:

Contemporary Practice History and Futures Studio and Entrepreneurship Application and Interactions Final Major Project

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in the subject We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit

Assessment method

Practical assignments, such as designing a digital tool or process to aid collaboration Written assignments, such as writing a business plan Work-based assignments, where you apply tools such as storytelling or market research

Department: Falmouth School of Art Course title: Illustration MA Location: Online Course duration: Two years