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Hone your illustration skills and learn how to succeed as a professional artist while studying in the creative city of Cambridge.
• Study on a course that scored 100% for the Teaching on my Course, 100% for Academic Support, 98% for Learning Resources and 98% for Student Voice in the National Student Survey 2024.
• Come to a university thats recognised as one of the best places to study Illustration in the UK.
• Join a course whose students are regularly recognised in national and international prizes and awards, s...
<strong>Hone your illustration skills and learn how to succeed as a professional artist while studying in the creative city of Cambridge.</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Study on a course that scored 100% for the Teaching on my Course, 100% for Academic Support, 98% for Learning Resources and 98% for Student Voice in the National Student Survey 2024.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Come to a university thats recognised as one of the best places to study Illustration in the UK.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Join a course whose students are regularly recognised in national and international prizes and awards, such as the Association of Illustrators (AOI) World Illustration and Spotlight Awards and UK Graduate To Watch.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Prepare for a variety of freelance and commercial roles – weve seen graduate success in high-end homeware and accessories design (Catherine Rowe Designs), children’s books (Bethan Woollvin) and freelance illustration (Max Machen, who was invited by Threads to design a new icon to mark its first birthday).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Show your talent to the public and industry reps at our final-year Graduate Showcase, and local and national exhibitions like New Designers in London.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Go on gallery visits, local drawing trips, and our annual overseas visit to cities such as Porto, Seville and Lisbon.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Take inspiration from alumni such as Harry Potter illustrator Thomas Taylor, whose artwork for the cover of the first ever Harry Potter book recently sold at auction for £1.5 million.<br/><br/><br/><br/>With its vibrant studio culture and small class sizes, combined with excellent printmaking, 3D, photography and life-drawing facilities, our Illustration course has consistently high student satisfaction ratings.<br/><br/>We know that our students want to learn from the best, so all of our tutors are professional illustrators. They’ll help you find your visual style and kick-start your career. But they’ll never forget the reason you chose to study illustration in the first place. At Cambridge School of Art, you’ll find there’s always time to experiment, discover, discuss and create.<br/><br/>Our studios and workshops are second to none, and you’ll spend lots of time working there. As well as practising and experimenting with your drawing and observation skills, you’ll get the chance to explore related areas such as storytelling, editorials, animation, printmaking, text and image, and moving illustrations.<br/><br/>But you won’t be restricted to the studio: you’ll also go on gallery visits, local drawing trips, and our annual overseas visit to cities such as Porto and Seville, and take part in live briefs for partner organisations. Our students have recently worked with Cambridge University Botanic Garden, producing designs for their educational resources; Cambridge Gateway From India, researching and creating an information board to accompany the new Gateway Stones on Mill Road; and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, creating and exhibiting artworks for their KNOW Violence Against Women project.<br/><br/>There’s even the chance to study abroad for a semester, in the Netherlands or Poland – with funding on offer to help cover the costs.<br/><br/>We know that your future career is important and you want to build your CV. So we’ll encourage you to grab every opportunity for real-world experience – entering national and international competitions, working on live industry briefs, and taking up internships.<br/><br/>As an illustrator, a world of possibilities awaits you. You could illustrate books, become a graphic artist, design stage sets or product labels, and even work on animated films.<br/><br/>One of the highlights of our students‘ academic year is the annual drawing trip to Lisbon. Each year our our second and third year students have the opportunity to join a course drawing trip to Lisbon.<br/><br/>As well as our dedicated illustration studio with your own desk, you’ll have use of a Life drawing studio; a professional digital art gallery; 3D workshops for physical media; specialist printmaking workshop; dedicated Mac and PC suites; photography & media facilities; professional equipment loans.
The team at Anglia Ruskin understand that Clearing can seem scary. But don't worry, they make it simple and will guide you every step of the way.
ARU students are supported at every stage of their journey, from counselling and wellbeing sessions to a money advice service.
Whatever your career ambitions, ARU's innovative curriculum is developed to provide you with the transferable skills and practical experience that employers are looking for.
ARU has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of their high teaching standards. A...
The team at Anglia Ruskin understand that Clearing can seem scary. But don't worry, they make it simple and will guide you every step of the way. <br/><br/>ARU students are supported at every stage of their journey, from counselling and wellbeing sessions to a money advice service.<br/><br/>Whatever your career ambitions, ARU's innovative curriculum is developed to provide you with the transferable skills and practical experience that employers are looking for. <br/><br/>ARU has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of their high teaching standards. ARU was also named University of the Year for 2023, reflecting their commitment to excellent education. <br/><br/>You'll have access to their careers service throughout your time at ARU, and after you graduate. They even have an in-house recruitment agency, ARU Temps, who can help you start building your CV, while also earning some extra money. They were also a finalist in the Academic Employability Awards 2025, showing the great opportunities that await ARU alumni!<br/><br/>ARU's £95m investment in the last five years means you'll get top-notch facilities: award-winning SuperLabs, financial trading rooms, TV studios, engineering labs, gaming suites, mock law courts, nursing and paramedic skills labs, and much more! ARU's Peterborough Lab building was also named building of the year at the 2025 Pineapple Awards.<br/><br/>Find out more and apply to ARU today.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Cambridge Campus
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W225
Institution Code
A60
Points of Entry
Year 1
96
UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent), including Grade C in Art, Design or Media subject.
UCAS Tariff Points accepted.
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English.
96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent), including Grade C in Art, Design or Media subject.
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