BA (Hons) Illustration Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

Learn to harness visual storytelling to inform and affect change. Study how practitioners have used graphics to communicate persuasively on health topics. Develop your own awareness campaign. Research issues in graphic medicine, experimenting with concepts and techniques and learn to tailor visual narratives for your audience.

Explore visual narratives through sequential illustration. Use various research methods, analysing how images build stories across panels and pages. Experiment with different media and styles to find your voice. Develop conceptual thinking as you interrogate principles and push boundaries of the medium.

Explore the creative possibilities of book arts for illustration. Analyse artists' books and literary sources, gain critical appreciation of sequence and narrative in printed works. Experiment with image/text interplay in analogue mediums, advance personal illustration style within the book tradition.

Gain appreciation of illustration's power as social commentary through focus on zines and alternative publishing. Analyse how practitioners use editions to spotlight issues. Devise impactful visual narratives around chosen causes. Collaborate in an editorial team to plan, produce and distribute publications.

Examine the body's relationship with constructed environments through an interdisciplinary lens spanning spatial disciplines. Research historical and theoretical frameworks, outline a critical stance on addressing body and space holistically. Communicate analytical findings in written assessments.

Uncover hidden stories through the study of objects. Explore early modern Europe's complex world through everyday objects, analysing diverse artefacts - shoes, monuments, religious objects, food - and how they offer new perspectives for understanding the past and present.

Explore how photographs, posters, clothes, films, and other creative media shape cultural memory. Examine historical representation across disciplines to see how images offer perspectives throughout history. Sharpen analytical skills by comparing different visual histories and academic arguments.

Discover visual culture with a focus on issues related to the representation of historically marginalised groups. Explore design, fashion, illustration, photography, film, television and online materials associated with feminist art canons, representation of disability and treatment of victims of true crime on screen.

Participate in an optional Exchange program during either the first or second teaching block of Level 5 at a Higher Education Institution outside the UK. Manage tasks and projects relevant to your course, working independently or collaboratively. Showcase talents on a global stage while reflecting on personal growth.

Delve into the evolution of comic book industries, contextualising key eras and factors shaping this creative field. Engage with theories and research suited to the subject. Analyse seminal comic book texts, considering the interplay of production elements and audience reception.

Expand perspectives by working with people from different fields. Join a team of creative students and do a project together. Grasp how to use your skills with others. Sometimes you'll be a leader, sometimes a helper.

Get practical experience and improve job prospects with this adaptable module. Choose learning tasks that add up to 60 hours, like internships, volunteering, research, or remote study that match your career plans. Workshops help you make meaningful goals and think about accomplishments.

Improve your illustration career by enhancing basic skills, like idea generation, observational drawing, and visual storytelling. Try different methods and settings to create a drawing style that's meaningful to you. Offers chances to grow professionally through real-life drawing and experimental image-making.

Equip yourself with necessary skills to transform creative ideas into successful business ventures. As a team, embark on a journey of entrepreneurship, starting with ideation and ending with launch. Analyse complex factors influencing a successful launch, conduct research to assess feasibility.

Work on a unique illustration project focused on your own creative interests. Pick an idea and dive deep into researching it, trying out different things, and thinking critically about your work. Learn how to fit your work into professional and ethical standards.

Ignite illustration talents within the vibrant industry. Tackle client briefs, competitions, and real-world creative challenges using cutting-edge mediums and techniques. Learn to meet deadlines, fulfil requirements, master specialist software, and develop an authentic artistic brand.

Explore research methods in art and design to support major projects in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography. Through lectures and workshops, examine historical and theoretical approaches to practice-based research. Develop a portfolio of exploratory work and written content.

Boost your illustration career and learn to build a stand-out online presence. Express distinctive creative talents on a personalised website. Explore concepts for planning, self-promotion, and building a portfolio. Refine self-marketing materials with industry tailored to hook future clients.

Learn how to present your illustration work professionally. Think deeply about your own projects and learn to evaluate them critically. Improve skills in reflecting on work, developing visual ideas, and researching project backgrounds. Practice making presentations in different ways.

Boost employability with this immersive module. Spend 6 months working on your own business venture, then 3 months gaining industry experience. Apply what you've learned in a practical setting while exploring different career options. Develop professional relationships and expand network.