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Bachelor of Comics and Graphic Novels

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
3, 4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Master of Arts in Comics and Graphic Novels is a full-time 12-month master's degree at Teesside University's Middlesbrough campus, Taught in English.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Comics and Graphic Novels and apply discipline-specific knowledge
Critical thinking
and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Program Coordinator
Administrative Officer
Research Assistant
Operations Assistant
Project Assistant

Curriculum

12-Month full-time master's degree in Comics and Graphic Novels. Modules named on the course page include Adaption and Interpretation for Comics
Developing a Personal Voice in Comics
Engaging with the Comics Industry
Masters Project and The Connected Practitioner. It includes a dissertation or major project.

Entry requirements

Academic

Level 3 secondary qualifications (A levels
BTEC
IB or the country equivalent on the university's country pages)
Typical offers are UCAS tariff points set per course (e. G. 96-112 Points for Computer Science) plus GCSE maths grade 4 or equivalent for some courses
Foundation-year entry typically 48-64 points
Top-up entry needs a foundation degree
HND or diploma
Typical offer 48-64 UCAS points (course pages)
International qualifications assessed case by case by the School.

Accepted academic background

Any combination of Level 3 qualifications, Assessed case by case (typical offer 48-64 points, E. G. BSc Computer Science with Foundation Year), Intended for applicants who lack the grades for Year 1.

Documents you’ll need

Personal Statement.

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements
Available intake dates
application instructions. Prepare academic records and program-specific supporting documents. Submit the institution application and any applicable fee. Provide language proficiency evidence or further documents if requested. Complete the enrollment and visa process after an offer if required.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£17,000 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£3,400 GBP

Program details

Campus	Middlesbrough
Faculty or school	Art & Design
Department	General Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360,480
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Scholarship and discount schemes may be available to eligible students, Subject to the scheme, Course, and applicant conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3, 4 years.