Illustration BDes (Hons)
University of DundeeDundee City Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
You will learn creative problem-solving skills. These will allow you to generate pictures as rigorous pieces of visual communication with a clarity of purpose Illustration uses visual media to tell stories and communicate complex ideas. In this course, you will learn creative problem-solving skills.
These will allow you to generate pictures as pieces of visual communication, with a clarity of purpose. There is an emphasis on developing ideas through research-led practical experimentation. This will enable you to develop a personal visual language as an agile and flexible graduate designer.
The course is delivered through lectures, practical workshops, group seminars and crits. This is underpinned by a lively studio environment. Projects are developed in collaboration with external partners.
These will enhance the scope of your experience and will allow you to foster contacts for future employment.
Key highlights
- Develop creative problem-solving skills for clear visual communication
- Research-led practical experimentation to build a personal visual language
- Taught through lectures, practical workshops, group seminars and crits
- Lively studio environment underpins all teaching
- Projects developed in collaboration with external partners
- Build industry contacts for future employment through partner projects
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC — A-Level: CCC
Scholarships
Alumni and Family Scholarship
Value: £1,500 - £3,000
Up to £1,500Alumni Scholarship
Value: £1,500 - £3,000
Up to £1,500Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Dentistry
Value - £2,000 - £2,500 per year.
Up to £2,000Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Medicine
Value: £2,000 - £2,500 per year.
Up to £2,000GEMS Scholarship
Value - £6,000 per year of study
Up to £6,000Global Excellence Scholarship Undergraduate
Value: £7,500 per year of study.
Up to £7,500Vice Chancellor's East Asia Undergraduate Scholarship
Value - £4,000
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Illustrator
- Children's book illustrator
- Editorial illustrator
- Concept artist
- Graphic designer
- Animator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £ 9,790 GBP per year | International: £ 23,150 GBP per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Dundee, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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