This course fosters an innovative, experimental and critical approach to the broad practice of illustration. The course enables you to define your working methodology, using skills and experiences developed through workshops, technical inductions, tutorials and seminars. You are encouraged to explore the wider territory of illustration, challenging the position of the illustrator within commercial and artistic arenas whilst maintaining the core values that underpin the practice.

The course embeds critical and contextual thinking at the heart of illustrative practice, examining, through a programme of lectures, seminars and talks by industry professionals, the history and development of the discipline.

Students have won D&AD awards, exhibited in the BP Portrait Awards and worked with Sony, Ofcom, Illustrated Ape Magazine, A.O.I. live and the National Maritime Museum.

Students have also worked on projects including Trans Vision at leading national galleries such as the Hayward Gallery and Object React at the Victoria & Albert Museum, both with onedotzero and had work screened at the ODZ Festival at the ICA. Students have had work placements at onedotzero, Resfest, Sorrell Foundation, Airside, Lightsurgeons and Peepshow.

Student initiated projects include Crystal Vision at the ICA, installation and interactive work at the Roskilde festival in Denmark, a project to design a permanent shop interior for Diesel and film festival curation in London and New York.

Year 1

You will explore the constant evolving creative environments that illustrators work in and examine the way in which illustration communicates ideas. You will develop an experimental, research-based methodology and consider the relationship between ideas and the wider practice of illustration. Year 1 Projects Blog

A series of key ideas lectures will introduce you to several important debates and theories that underpin contemporary art and design. You will be introduced to a range of strategies to help you develop a research methodology and reflective approach to your studies.

Year 2

You will have the opportunity to negotiate a semi-directed programme that allows you to develop your individual concerns, exploring the themes, concepts, processes and materials that best reflect your personal approach to illustration. You will explore how you might develop a visual language through illustration and you will also have the opportunity to test your practice in an appropriate professional context, allowing you to examine the role of the receiver/user in the making of meaning. Year 2 Projects Blog

Electives - This programme is undertaken by all 2nd year BA students and offers a menu of complementary studies that allows you to broaden your enquiry both in practical terms and in relation to critical and professional contexts. There is the opportunity to strengthen your practice, deepen a particular seam of critical enquiry and expand technical skills in specific media or processes. For example: sound, animation, philosophy, curating, performance.

Year 3

You will be planning, developing and realising your individual, self-initiated programme of study. You will be carrying out sustained practical and contextual research throughout the year. Through a choice of dissertation, work placement or live project you will explore in depth the context within which you choose to locate your practice. You will develop your ideas using an appropriate research-based methodology and work towards a completed body of work, which will prepare you for ongoing study and professional practice.

*Students holding a Foundation degree (FdA) in a related subject may be considered for the 3rd year bridging unit, which enables students to apply to the 3rd Year BA(Hons) degree courses in Illustration *

Graduates have gone on to work in journalism, publishing, advertising, photography, film, animation, music video industry, moving image, interior design and public arts. Recent graduates have worked as VJs (video jockeys) for bands such as Muse. Many others go on to postgraduate study.

Entry Requirement for BA Illustration

. Portfolio of work

. A foundation course/ National Diploma/AVCE/ Advanced GNVQ or equivalent
. Pass in 1 GCE A Level
. Passes at GCSE level in 3 subjects (grade C or above)

. EU/International students must show proof of equivalent qualification and IELTS 6.0 in English on enrolment

. Applications are welcome from mature students and the College takes into consideration prior learning, alternative qualifications and experience

Entry Requirements for students wishing to apply to Bridging unit to join 3rd Year BA Illustration

FdA graduates must be experienced in Illustration and demonstrate competence to an appropriate level to enter the Honours-level year, and demonstrate their willingness and readiness to undertake extended academic writing.

FdA graduates must have achieved or be expected to achieve a Merit or above on completion of the FdA course and must show proof of an IELTS score of 6.0, if English is not their first language

A candidate's suitability will be explored at interview and through the submission of a portfolio of their work. The following selection criteria will apply for the 3rd year bridging unit.

Candidates/port folios must show evidence of:

1. The understanding and application of subject knowledge and underlying principles.
2. Management of learning through reflection, planning, self-direction, subject engagement and commitment.
3. Clarity of purpose; skills in the selected media; awareness and adoption of appropriate conventions; sensitivity to the needs of the audience.
4. Systematic identification and investigation of appropriate sources.

You need to apply through the UCAS online application system. You can complete your UCAS application from anywhere that has internet access.

All Camberwell College of Arts UCAS Course Codes can be found on the course 'At a Glance' tab or on the UCAS website.

Our University code is UAL.

Our College Code is U65.

There is no 'Campus Code' for Camberwell College of Arts.

For further information about UCAS, or their application procedure, please contact them directly.

T: +44 (0)870 1122211
E: enq@ucas.ac.uk

For any other information please contact Camberwell College of Arts.

T: 020 7514 6302
E: enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk

How to apply to the Bridging Programme for entry to 3rd Year BA Illustration

Students that meet the selection criteria (detailed on the Entry Requirements tab) can apply for the Bridging Unit which enables entry to the 3rd Year of the BA Illustration course.

To apply download an Application form, AND a Reference form complete and return both to the address on the application form.

Applications should be received no later than 19 March 2010

Interviews will normally take place w/c 12 April 2010

For the interview you should bring your portfolio of work and any other art and design work that may be appropriate. At interview the tutors will discuss your personal statement, portfolio of work and your motivation and career aspirations with you.