Comic Art and Graphic Novel

Entry requirements

• A 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree or international equivalent or;
• A degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma/professional qualification.

Applicants who hold a degree from another discipline or have experiential learning in lieu of a degree may also be considered for entry via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL).

Portfolio

As part of the application and admissions process you will be asked to provide:

• A personal statement outlining your intentions for MA study.
• One reference to support your application. This may be from an academic or a creative practitioner.
• Between 10-15 pieces of work from your portfolio. the files should be no larger than 80MB individually.
• Provide a written component discussing the work you have provided within your portfolio.

Applicants who meet the entry requirements above will be required to submit a personal statement outlining their intentions for MA study.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is aimed at recent graduates of comic courses and related disciplines, along with established creative practitioners who are interested in producing comic art and graphic novels.

As an expanding field in academia, this course supports practitioners to develop a deeper understanding of the breadth and complexity of comic art at postgraduate level.

Students will be supported to complete a major project to write, compose and create their own comic art or graphic novel while developing a strong portfolio of transferable skills in related graphic communication and storytelling. Audience will be a key element of this project, supporting students in developing professional skills including pitching to industry, publishing and crowdfunding, with guidance on accessing grants and funding.

Graduates may further their careers in the industry, working as comic artists for publishing houses or as freelancers, or by applying their creative skills to areas such as digital marketing and advertising, education, publishing and digital media.