Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Illustration (Sandwich Year)

The Illustration course is for those wishing to turn their interest and passion for image making, drawing and creative ideas into an exciting and fully formed professional creative career.

Coventry's course is designed and run by successful practicing illustrators, artists and designers who all share a common desire to push the boundaries of illustration and encourage experimentation and play in developing a unique portfolio that aligns with students' ideal careers in the arts. This course focuses on 4 key areas of growth; research, development, portfolio and professional practice.

It all starts with a strong program of both traditional and digital technology workshops to equip students with a wide range of transferable skills that give them the tools they'll need to bring their ideas to life. They will also take a deeper look into the subject by engrossing students in practical and useful research in and around their subject. Alongside developing their professional portfolios, students will engage with a series of business and marketing materials that will teach them all the necessary next-steps they’ll need upon graduation to have a successful and sustained career in Illustration.

The course will guide students through a diverse range of practical projects which encourage a contemporary and interdisciplinary approach to the subject by engaging is a vast array of materials, processes and technologies. These include but are not limited to traditional drawing skills, numerous printing methods, digital software, moving image and 3D sculptural work. The fluid engagement in multi-disciplinary activities, makes this the ideal Illustration course for those who want to push their practice into new and exciting places.

Employment opportunities in this field are varied. Previous graduates have gone on to work in editorial illustration, fashion, advertising, comic books, theatre, tv and film production, children’s picture books, textile design, professional artists, arts management, curatorship, art direction, games art and animation, teaching and study at postgraduate level.