Course summary

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level. If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We'll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities. Develop a unique visual language by experimenting with new technologies and processes on this Illustration degree. Enhance your traditional craft skills while learning to apply critical and theoretical thinking to your practice. Join this Illustration course and gain first-hand professional experience through interactions with clients, art directors, designers and creatives of all kinds, building a standout portfolio that will set you apart in industry. You will: Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects Complete your chosen degree over a four-year period Be part of a thriving and immersive studio culture that embraces innovation, champions risk-taking and encourages creative collaboration Create your own digital portfolio and marketing campaign using digital platforms to reach global audiences Get your work seen by art directors, editors and designers around the world by engaging with a range of professional platforms Attend guest lectures from alumni and industry leaders that have previously included Dave McKean, Owen Davey, Harriett Lee Merrion and Edel Rodriguez Learn vital professional practice skills by working on engaging industry briefs Participate in our industry feedback week, gaining personalised portfolio feedback from agencies, publishers and design houses Explore illustration as a tool for positive change, in response to environmental, ethical and moral challenges