BA (Hons) Illustration
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
BA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts takes an innovative, experimental and critical approach to the broad practice of illustration.Our students are encouraged to challenge the position of the illustrator within commercial, social, political and cultural contexts, whilst maintaining and developing the core values that underpin the practice.Open DaysBook your placeStudent workStudent video workChronopolis - Daniel ClarkeBA Illustration News1 of 6New exhibition at Camberwell Space Projects explores post-Brexit Britain2 of 67 DAYS LATER: Looking back at undergraduate Design’s show build3 of 6INSERT NAME: The world of BA Illustration student Holly St Clair4 of 6CAMBERWELL CAMEO: Previewing graduation 2017 work by student Mathilda Della TorreView all
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Subjects
- Evaluation
- Access
- Approach
- Primary
- Design
- 3d design
- 3d training
- Illustrator
- Illustration
- 3D
- Image
- Planning
- Writing
- Production
Course programme
Course detail Content: what students can expect
- To develop their understanding of the key principles, themes and debates that define illustration through practical experimentation and production
- To explore notions of authorship and the reproduced image
- To identify audiences and consider how they can make their work visible in a ‘real world’ context through end of year exhibitions
- To consider the constantly evolving and creative environments illustrators exist in through workshops, technical inductions, tutorials and seminars; and define their practice accordingly
- To examine their identity as an illustrator, whilst planning and realising practical projects
- To be challenged and have their ideas tested through rigorous evaluation of both practical and written work
- To investigate ideas and issues through seminar discussions, presentations and writing
- To have access to Camberwell's shared workshops. View the Camberwell facilities section
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Structure
Year 1
- Unit 1: Introduction to BA Illustration, Graphic Design and 3D Design
- Unit 2: Defining the subject - What is Illustration?
- Unit 3: Context 1- Primary research
- Unit 4: Subject - Possibilities
Year 2
- Unit 5: Context 2 - Platform
- Unit 6: Subject - Method
- Unit 7: Context 3 - Focus
- Unit 8: Subject - Audience and visibility
Year 3
- Unit 9: Context 4
- Unit 10: Subject - Realisation
Work experience and opportunities
Our students gain first-hand experience through course projects with leading organisations and businesses that have previously included Adidas, American Express, Channel 4, Dorling-Kindersley, The Guardian, Jelly and MTV.
BA Illustration students also have the opportunity to study abroad in the second year of their degree as part of the Erasmus scheme.
Course datesAutumn Term:
Monday 24 September - Friday 7 December 2018
Spring Term:
Monday 7 January - Friday 15 March 2019
Summer Term:
Monday 15 April - Friday 21 June 2019
Learning and teaching methods
- Collaborative work
- Group and individual tutorials and crits
- Independent study
- Individual programmes of study
- Introductions and inductions to university, college and course resources
- Key ideas lecture programme
- Learning skills in practical and technical workshops
- Lectures and visiting speaker talks
- Project based learning
- Staff and student led seminars and discussions
- Studio, external venue and other visits
- Use of resource venues and institutions
Assessment methods
- Development file
- Essays
- Evaluative reports
- Peer assessment
- Practical work
- Presentations
- Proposals
- Self-assessment
- Tutorial records
- Written assignments
Facilities
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Digital Media
View images of and find out more about our digital media facilities
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Printmaking
View images of and find out more about our printmaking facilities
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3D Workshops
View images of and find out more about our 3D workshops
Staff
- Darryl Clifton - Course Leader
- Luke Best
- Geoffrey Coupland AKA Zeel
- Ann Course
- Johanna Dennis
- Adrian Holme
- Rob Nicol
- Gareth Polmeer
- Tansy Spinks
- Jim Stoten
- Luise Vormittag
BA (Hons) Illustration