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Course Overview

Creating comics is more than a job - it's a vocation. We live in a golden age for the comic book, in which Far Eastern manga is now part of the popular culture of the West. We have seen a graphic novel awarded the Pulitzer Prize, 50c funny books of the 1960s turned into iconic, billion-dollar franchises and the internet changes the way we make and read comics forever. The combination of words and pictures can produce something more powerful, more exciting and more personal than either alone.

The mastery of communication through words and pictures is at the heart of this course. We aim to produce a new breed of storytellers, each with their own individual, formidable voice. You emerge as experts at communicating through cartooning, understanding how the medium works from the technical aspects of perspective, composition and figure drawing to the founding theories of modern literature.

Comics are also entering into more mainstream areas of advertising, marketing and public relations - anywhere where a message needs to be communicated in as unforgettable and universal a manner as possible. An optional work placement year is included, at no extra cost.

Alongside the optional work placement year, you can gain valuable experience and engagement with the sector through our shorter work placements, internships and work experience opportunities.

You are introduced to the creative possibilities of image-making using digital tools. The fundamental principles of design and composition will be addressed and a range of image creation techniques will be explored using appropriate graphics software. Skills and topics introduced include: layers, transparencies, vectors, bitmaps, Outcomes & reproduction (web/print/screen) and Input devices

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Year 0 entry (UCAS code W219 BA/CGNFY): flexible, each application is considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Year 1 entry (UCAS code W211 BA/CGN): 96-112 points

Essential subjects
We accept Level 3 qualifications in art and design or another creative subject.

Maths and English
Acceptable qualifications in maths and English include:
• GCSE grade 4 (or higher)
• Level 2 Key Skills (Communication and Application of Number)
• Level 2 Functional Skills.

We also accept alternative equivalent or higher level qualifications.

Fees

Fee for UK applicants
Full-time: £9250 a year

Part-time: £4500 (120 credits)

Fee for International applicants
£13000 a year


This information was accurate on : 04/05/2021
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