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Course summary
Join us and be part of a vibrant studio culture and community of students working individually and collaboratively to help shape the future of the U.K. Creative Industries. On our exciting and unique Illustration & Concept Art degree you'll learn from experienced lecturers/practitioners and engage with innovative, industry aligned curriculum that encourages you to push boundaries and explore new approaches. With hands-on experience, digital fluency, a diverse creative skillset, professional and entrepreneurial abilities, our graduates are equipped to hit the ground running, and launch their careers creating distinctive, high quality visual content for the publishing, editorial, advertising, animation, film, television and video games industries. The primary way of delivering this programme is on campus. Students will receive equivalent to 15 hours of teaching per week, within a thirty-week academic year. Additional one-to-one meetings with tutors will provide further support and allows a perfect opportunity to review and reflect. Our degree is tailored to match the needs of today's dynamic and digitally driven world, with the emphasis on cultivating graduates that are talented and multi-skilled illustrators and concept artists, possessing the skills and professional abilities to work within the Creative Industries. Career pathways include but are not limited to: Junior & Senior Character/Environment Concept Artist, Children's Book Illustrator, Editorial/Publishing/Advertising Illustrator, Storyboard Artist and Art Director. If you wish to continue studying beyond this course you will have the academic, professional, and creative skillset to do so, whether it be studying for a Master’s Degree in your specialist subject area or studying for a Post-Graduate Teaching Qualification. The key to success is for you to stay passionate, continue learning and growing, and be open to new opportunities and experiences.
Modules
Our modules are designed to build and extend your creative skillsets and knowledge of illustration and concept art for the creative industry fields, such as: film, television, animation, video games, children’s picture books, publishing, editorial, design and advertising. During your study with us you'll study a number of modules that total 120 credits per year. This course includes the following core modules that all students complete: Level 4 | Year 1 Drawing Fundamentals – 20 credits Digital Illustration Fundamentals – 20 credits History of Art & Design – 20 credits Drawing & Concept Art – 20 credits Digital Illustration & Design – 20 credits History of Illustration: Theory & Practice – 20 credits Level 5 | Year 2 Industry Practice Report – 20 credits Industry Practice Project – 20 credits Self-Promotion & Industry Contacts – 20 credits Commercial Project – 20 credits Specialist Industry Project – 40 credits Level 6 | Year 3 Independent Research Project – 40 credits Major Project Visual Development – 20 credits Major Project Realisation – 40 credits Portfolio Development & Promotion – 20 credits Your personal art style and voice will evolve as you progress through each level of the course. Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
Assessment method
Coursework Submission and Assessment: Throughout the course, there are a variety of assessment methods to assess creative, academic, and professional skills. These include: • Creative Journals (sketchbooks with combined research and drawing) • Project Design Books (project development & reflective evaluations) • Traditional portfolio of work • Digital Portfolios of Work • Presentations (oral and visual) • Reports and Essays • End of Year Shows • Graduate Exhibition
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W6T5
- Institution code:
- N64
- Campus name:
- University Campus Doncaster
- Campus code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student Visa.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
Recognition of Prior Certificated Learning (RPCL) Recognition of Prior Experience (RPEL). We welcome applications from people of any age who might not meet the standard entry criteria, but we would expect to see evidence of continuing academic and/or professional development and a capacity to pursue the course successfully. We are committed to creating educational opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds and situations. We are here to help. Please get in touch to find out more.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.ucdon.ac.uk/courses/dhc00381-1-ba-hons-illustration-concept-art/
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
As part of the application process, a traditional or digital portfolio of art and design-related work must be presented that demonstrates your creative ability and suitability for the course. You must also include one example of formal written work.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7940 | 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
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition, and assessment).
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
• Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies)
• Printing and photocopying
• Trips and enhancement opportunities
• Art materials
• Specialist Mac or PC for working independently off campus (recommended but not required
Financial Support for Learners:
Various additional funding opportunities may be available to students. These include short-term loans (bridging loans) for students awaiting student finance payments, with applications accepted throughout the year, and the Student Opportunity Fund, providing non-repayable financial assistance based on individual circumstances, open for application annually from October/November. Other options include the Low-Income Bursary and Care Leavers Bursary, both offering £500 and requiring specific eligibility criteria. Additionally, exemptions from council tax for full-time students and specific bursaries such as the Initial Teacher Education Bursary are provided. Moreover, there’s support available for disabled students, including the Disabled Student Allowance and Additional Learning Support for those with long-term mental, physical, or specific learning difficulties, with confidential assistance and adjustments offered in accordance with the Equality Act (2010). To access support or discuss needs, students are encouraged to contact the Additional Learning Support team.
Provider information
DN Colleges Group
The Hub
Chappell Drive
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2RF