About MA Illustration in Nottingham Trent University
Our Masters in Illustration is designed to create accomplished visual thinkers whose practice is shaped by current dialogue and innovative thinking in this exciting and progressive discipline.
Through the course, you will be given the opportunity to explore areas of illustration such as children’s books, graphic novels, editorial illustration, illustration for branding and experimental illustration. Whichever route you decide to take with your Masters project, you will be encouraged to take creative risks by pushing your work in new and exciting directions supported by a team of internationally-recognised illustrators.
Key features
Engage with industry through guest lectures from renowned illustrators and publishers and studio visits
- Create a project tailored to your own personal illustrative interests and career aspirations
- Work in our professional MA studio space alongside other creatives
- Attend workshops covering: Visual Sequence in children's books, Graphic Novels and Storytelling, Visual Identity for Illustrators, Illustrative Ceramics, Watercolour for illustrators, Undigital digital, Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
- Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study
- We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)
Entry requirements
- Any university degree of the relevant subject
English language requirements
IELTS : 6.5
- With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
PTE:62
Nottingham Trent University Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1843 |
| Graduate Job Rate |
97% |
| Endowment |
£7.4 million |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Month |
January (UG); Rolling for PG |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.
| UG tuition fee |
£13,900 |
| PG taught tuition fee |
£13,500- £14,500 |
| Management tuition fee |
15,500-£17,500 |
| M.Phil./PhD tuition fee |
£13,900 |
| Living cost |
£10,200 |
Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure
- Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
- Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
- Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
- General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.
English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.
| English Test |
Scores equivalent to IELTS 6.0 |
Scores equivalent to IELTS 6.5 |
| TOEFL iBT |
76 |
83 |
| PTE (Academic) |
54 |
62 |
| CPE/CAE |
C1; scores more than 169 |
C1; scores more than 172 |
| Trinity College ISE |
- |
Level 3 & 4 |
