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Character Design and Concept Art at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS

Course summary

Ready to find your visual voice and develop your own personal style? This dynamic course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to embark on a career in the ever-expanding creative industries. Taught in a studio-style environment, students will learn traditional image-making techniques as well as digital media to develop concepts for multiple industries; from commercial graphic design to fashion and animation. This practice-led course uniquely prepares you for entry into the rapidly changing field of contemporary illustration. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and strong industry links, the course will enable you to sharpen your skills and promote your craft. You will explore ideas and themes across commercial, social, political, and cultural contexts utilizing narratives in compelling and innovative ways. Ravensbourne will prepare you to be experimental and creative practitioners, equipped to work across media and formats, informed by illustration’s rich heritage yet forward-thinking in their understanding of the application of contemporary illustration in the 21st century. This course will turn illustrators into contemporary visual storytellers and help students to find their individual visual voice. So, if you are looking to develop your own distinctive visual voice and become an experimental and creative practitioner, Illustration for Communication could be the perfect course for you. Why study this course?

  • Work in a collaborative studio environment
  • Turns illustrators into contemporary visual storytellers
  • Work with text, drawings, moving images and printmaking
  • Develop concepts for multiple industries – from commercial graphic design to fashion and animation.
Career pathways This course crosses many creative boundaries with opportunities within multiple sectors including graphic design, advertising, publishing, fashion, product design, animation and games design. For more information, please visit our website.

Modules

You'll explore and apply your skills across a range of illustrative applications including: editorial, publishing, packaging, product, print, advertising, character and film. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment method

You will be continually assessed throughout the course using a variety of methods including peer assessment, presentations and reflective written documents. Formative assessment will be used throughout the modules to assess progress, while summative assessment will take place in the latter stages of each module. For more information, please visit our website.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W225
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

At Ravensbourne we take a transparent approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. This doesn't mean our standards are lower, in fact the average UCAS tariff of our students is higher than some other universities in London, so you'll be joining a diverse community of creatives. We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes in the summer, but we place more importance on the work you will share with us as part of our interview and/or portfolio process.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Please see our website for advice on how to prepare your portfolio and sketchbook or showreel : - https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/your-interview-and-portfolio/

Interview

You will be invited to a friendly online interview which you must pass in order to successfully gain entry to this programme.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each subtest.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL IBT with 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17
PTE Academic42PTE Academic or SELT: 42 overall with minimum 42 in each subtest.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component.

Please view our website for full English Language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Ravensbourne English Language Requirements

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/how-apply/english-language-requirements


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £17000 Year 1
International £17000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Provider information

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Our COVID-19 information

Ravensbourne University London
Greenwich Peninsula
6 Penrose Way
Greenwich
SE10 0EW


Clearing contact details

Ravensbourne Clearing Contacts

020 3040 3991

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Clearing places are still available and it's really easy to apply. To apply, please call our clearing hotline on 020 3040 3991, or complete our online application form.


Course contact details

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Admissions

+ 44 (0) 20 3040 3998

International Admissions

+44 (0) 20 3040 3667

Character Design and Concept Art at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS