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Master of Illustration
- Loughborough, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Three-year Bachelors in illustrative practice across digital and analogue media.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply concepts and methods in Illustration to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in exploring illustration
- Contemporary issues in illustration. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Professional illustrator
Curriculum
- Three-year full-time course (optional placement year). Modules: illustration in context
- Exploring illustration
- Contemporary issues in illustration
- Professional context and personal direction
- Storyboarding
- Experimental animation
- Publishing
- Telling stories
- Creative coding and drawing with natural forms.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Entry requirement on the programme page: 2:1 UK honours degree or international equivalent (country equivalents listed on the page)
- Portfolio required.
- UK 2:2 honours (about 50-55%) at 42 programmes
- 2:1 or 2:1+ (60-65%) at 26 programmes
- MBA: 2:2 plus three years management experience
- Country equivalents on each course page and https://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/apply/entry-requirements/postgraduate/.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (UK honours or equivalent) in a relevant subject, Some programmes need a portfolio, Writing sample or work experience, One academic reference and transcript.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element)
- TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section
- PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale
- Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening
- Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading)
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Portfolio (if required).
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £31,500 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £2,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Loughborough |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty or school requires confirmation |
| Department | Illustration |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 5 years |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
23 Aug 2027
282 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 23 Aug 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £31,500 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £2,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element), TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section, PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale, Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening, Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading). A portfolio is required.