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Illustration for Comics (New College Swindon) BA

Oxford Brookes University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

  • Location

    New College Swindon

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The programme is aimed at students who wish to enter the marketplace as Artists with a particular emphasis on Illustration for Comics and narrative sequential work. This includes the comic or cartoon strip; the graphic novel; film/TV/theatre/animation pre-production; storyboarding; instructional diagrams; children’s storybook; computer games characterisation and web graphical illustration.The programme takes a broad approach to illustration for Comics practice and seeks to combine traditional hand skills with more contemporary digital practice. This provides students with the opportunity to study a wide range of creative approaches such as printmaking, animation, sequential illustration and digital applications.Students are encouraged to embrace the studio culture and will predominantly work at New College Swindon College, where they will be part of a wider community of creative practitioners.Students will develop the business acumen, critical sensibilities, and entrepreneurial skills to practice in a competitive marketplace. Students will be able to embark on a career not only familiar with the latest technology, processes, and wider comics community but also with the ability to create innovative illustrations for Comics that can shift the industry forward.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 9,900per year

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UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 48

Applicants must have one of the following:● Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in an Art related subject● Two A levels at Grade A-D (one of which should be in an Art related subject)● Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies, Art & Design● Access to HE Art & Design In addition, applicants must have 5 GCSE’s at Grade A-C including English language.Applicants will also be required to provide a satisfactory portfolio of work.You may be invited to attend an interview. Mature applicants without formal qualifications, but wi

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Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University

  • University League Table

    46th

  • Campus address

    Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    39th out of 84 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    130 54%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    49th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    33rd

    18

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