Interior Architecture and Design with Foundation Year
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | On-Campus | Full-time, Sandwich | 4 - 5 years | September | find out | find out |
About Interior Architecture and Design with Foundation Year, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth
Overview
Redefine the world with a pencil or stylus on this BA (Hons) Illustration degree course.
You’ll challenge convention in all spheres: from inspecting illustration from new perspectives, to delving into its social, political and historical significance. You'll discover traditional and contemporary illustration techniques and the business essentials of the art form – and you can gain extra professional experience through a one-year placement, client projects, and entering design competitions. Come explore your individual vision through experimentation and engage with a range of professional applications.
At the end of this course, you'll become an all-encompassing illustrator that stands out among competitors in the creative industries.
Course highlights
- Explore a rich array of traditional and digital media—including print, paint, sculpture, 3D printing, laser cutting, spray paint, Cintiqs, and Risograph printing.
- Raise your professional profile by taking on live projects with local and international clients such as Anglepoise
- Catch potential employers' eyes by exhibiting your work at national exhibitions and our annual Graduate Show
- Have the chance to win eminent awards by entering international competitions like Design & Art Direction (D&AD), The Macmillan Prize, and the V&A Illustration Awards
- Enrich your practical and industry experience by taking an optional one-year placement – either with a company or by setting up your own
- Showcase your Adobe expertise to industry peers by gaining Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) qualifications
- Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year
Careers and opportunities
The creative and technical abilities you develop on this course – in sequential storytelling, character animation, and visual storytelling – could lead to a variety of creative roles in design and media.
You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level.
Graduate areas
Areas previous graduates have included:
- animation
- artist book making
- children’s book illustration
- editorial illustration
- graphic novels, comics, and zines
- narrative illustration
- print making
- art direction
- teaching
Placement year (optional)
After your second or third year, you can take an optional year-long placement to gain on-the-job experience in industries needing illustrators and designers. You can work for a company or organisation, or start up and run your own business. Together with your peers – or by yourself – you'll build and launch a successful venture.
In either case, our Creative Careers team is on hand to assist.
Supporting your creative career
Our dedicated Careers and Employability team have extensive recruitment experience across a multitude of areas including the creative sector.
They can provide you with supporting and advice, including:
- Searching for the ideal job through their database of vacancies
- Giving tips on how to write an interesting CV that will catch employers' attention, no matter the role
- Organising mock interviews, so you can hone your technique and familiarise yourself with the recruitment environment
- Writing your startup business proposal – if you're going down the self-employment route
- Researching placement opportunities and applying for creative opportunities
The team will continue to support you throughout your placement year and beyond, providing you with help for up to 5 years after your graduate.
Placement roles
Our students have been successful in a variety of placement roles, including:
- Creative Media Technician
- Art Facilitator
- Graphic Designer
- Illustration and Production Intern
Placement destinations
Our students have completed their placements at companies such as:
- MCI UK Ltd
- Zpos
- Arty Farty Retreat
- Wildern School
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.
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