MA Illustration and Visual Media
Master
In London
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
MA Illustration and Visual Media explores the creation and production of images at a time of unparalleled possibilities for skilled visual communicators.ABOUT THIS COURSEThis is a practice-led course that explores both the theory and practice of illustration across a broad range of visual media: time-based, sequential, interactive and narrative forms.Develop an experimental illustration practice that reflects the integrated nature of the design, communication and media industries.OPEN EVENINGSThe next Open Evening for this course will be held on:Wednesday 6 DecemberSTUDENT WORKSTUDENT FILMS AND PROFILESWatch // Student Voices: Bel Garcia – MA Illustration and Visual MediaCOURSE WEBSITESSomething or Other Lecture Series – websiteINDUSTRY PROJECTSThe Printing Charity – print designLATEST NEWSPreviousNextDesign School students earn Print Futures AwardsSpotlight on MA Graphic Branding and Identity, Graphic Media Design and Illustration & Visual Media // LCC Postgraduate Shows 2016MA students from across LCC’s Design School take their collaborative game project TACENDA to the prestigious Dare To Be Digital festival in DundeeLCC graduate receives global acclaim for short film challenging travel etiquettes for Indian womenView all news
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThe course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, from all over the world. The course has a particular aim to appeal to image-led art & design graduates that are interested in exploring these new and emerging areas of illustration practice.Applicants are expected to have an honours degree in either illustration, visual communication or graphic design or closely related subjects, however, we do accept candidates who have graduated from other less strongly aligned disciplines . The course team also welcomes students with relevant experience...
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Subjects
- Voice
- Design
- Branding
- Illustration
- University
- School
- Project
- Technology
- Project Proposal
- Communication Training
- Media
- Production
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This is a practice-led course that explores both the theory and practice of illustration across a broad range of visual media. MA Illustration and Visual Media aims to develop your visual voice with an emphasis on critical engagement with both the discipline and the world at large. This may take the form of investigating abstract concepts from disciplines such as science, technology and philosophy and by developing bespoke visual languages to translate these ideas to diverse audiences.
Other approaches may also include using critical ideas to produce self-directed visual authorship. Practical projects and technical workshops are run in tandem with theoretical and critical seminars, in order to support the relationship between critical and practice based learning.
This approach provides you with a unique platform from which to produce relevant and engaging work within the discipline of illustration, that has resonance and value to the world at large. Through the development of a portfolio of work, the course places graduates in a position to work across sectors as diverse as visual communication, art direction, information communication, branding, news, current affairs, entertainment, art and design as well as encouraging visual authorship.
The course supports progression to research at MPhil/PhD level as well as to advanced self-directed experimental practice.
Building on LCC's resources – in digital, time-based and interactive media alongside printmaking, graphic design and visual communication – the course encourages an experimental and reflective practice that echoes the cross media nature of the design, communication and media industries.
This course is taught within the Design School.
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Course start date25 September 2018
Course units
Each course is divided into units, which are credit-rated. The minimum unit size is 20 credits. The MA course structure involves six units, totalling 180 credits.
Autumn, Term OneUnit summary:
- Illustrative Practice and Visual Media (40 credits)
- Critical Practice and Research Methods (20 credits)
Term One of the course examines your visual practice and introduces critical theories and research methods to provide a framework for MA study in this discipline. You will produce work that interrogates key critical ideas and be set briefs that require you to extend your practice across time-based, sequential, interactive and narrative situations. You will be introduced to key thinking and making skills in this phase that will be essential for your practice throughout the rest of the course.
Spring, Term TwoUnit summary:
- Expanded Practice and Personal Voice (40 credits)
- Collaborative Unit (20 credits)
Term Two offers you the opportunity to use both the critical and technical skills gained in Term One to produce self-directed projects alongside set briefs that encourage you to develop your visual voice across different mediums. During this phase, you will also develop a project proposal for your Final Major Project and thesis in Term Three.
Summer, Term ThreeUnit summary:
- Expanded Practice and Personal Voice (continued)
- Final Major Research Project and Thesis (60 credits)
Unit summary:
- Final Major Research Project and Thesis (continued)
(Weighted 50% written component and 50% practical component)
In Term Three and Four you will undertake a Final Major Research Project that relates to the expanded field of illustration and visual media. This will involve a self-directed major practical project and the completion of a related thesis, which demonstrates your critical reflection, analysis and original research.
With your access to broad theoretical models spanning the discipline, you will apply these models to your own specialist area of interest to produce a critically aware major project that will usually be presented at your postgraduate show after assessment.
If you are unable to continue or decide to exit the course, there are two possible exit awards. A Postgraduate Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the first 60 credits and a Postgraduate Diploma will be awarded on successful completion of the first 120 credits.
Programme SpecificationMA Illustration and Visual Media Programme Specification 2017/18 (PDF - 247KB)
Staff Course Leader
Lizzie Finn
Dr.Charley Peters, Will Edmonds
MA Illustration and Visual Media