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BA (Hons) Illustration

As part of the university’s interdisciplinary learning environment, you will gain unrivalled access to the full spectrum of art, design and media-making facilities on-site.

<p>Throughout your studies, you will be invited to try out specialist workshops and our digital Fab Lab which houses the latest laser cutting and 3D printing technologies. </p> <p>In Years 2 and 3, you will have your own dedicated workspace within our illustration studios alongside several opportunities to work collaboratively or in new formats, materialising your ideas in diverse applications.<br /></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>95% of BA (Hons) Illustration students agreed that “the library resources had supported their learning well.”<em> - National Student Survey 2023</em></strong><br /></p>
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Drawing Studios and Drawing Lab
With north-facing windows, a ‘methods and process’ area, individual studio space and a specialist life-drawing studio, our impressive, open-plan, triple-height Drawing Studio is a huge space, perfect for many different activities and specialisms.
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Media and Photography Studios
Our students make full use of our industry-standard dedicated studio spaces – including our infinity cove, green screen, and specialist sound studio (with Foley pit and vocal recording booth) – plus our stop-motion suite, our darkrooms, and plenty of individual edit suites, all up-to-date with the latest industry-standard software.
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Fab Lab
Our ‘fabrication laboratory’ is kitted-out with the latest in digital design technologies – from 3D printers to 3D scanners, a vinyl cutter, CNC milling machine, CNC router and laser cutter. It adds a whole new level of opportunity for students across all creative walks of life.
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Imprint Lab and Digital Print Bureau
Our Digital Print Bureau offers affordable and quick print services for all our students who are looking for anything from large-format or solvent printing, to photo printing, scanning or vinyl cutting, and a wide range of finishing services.
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Material Lab
In the Material Lab you will be encouraged to acquire haptic – touch-based – and manipulative skills and gain an understanding of material properties.
Multimedia Lab
Multimedia Lab & Equipment Resource Centre
Our Multimedia Lab offers you the kit and expertise to become skilled in a wide range of processes and techniques across the fields of photomedia, moving image and sound.
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Fabric Lab
In the Fabric Lab you will acquire material and process knowledge around texture, pattern, colour and construction – interlacing your skill-set through an understanding of textile and fabric properties.