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Children's Book Illustration MA

Anglia Ruskin University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Cambridge Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    18 months

Course summary

Introduction

Experiment with methods, explore ideas and critically reflect on your practice to develop your own personal visual vocabulary. Create original children鈥檚 book projects, supported by a team of internationally-recognised illustrators. The first course of its kind, MA Children鈥檚 Book Illustration was established at Cambridge School of Art in 2001 and is led by Course Leader Shelley Jackson. Over the last twenty years, we鈥檝e seen hundreds of graduates publish children鈥檚 books around the world, many to critical acclaim. Students and graduates often dominate national and international awards, too.

This taught, studio-based postgraduate degree is offered full-time or part-time. You鈥檒l develop your practice in the art of children鈥檚 book illustration in a supportive, open and friendly studio environment with leading practitioners. 100% overall satisfaction: our course received the highest possible score for student satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2022.

How you'll be assessed

Throughout the course, you will be asked to create various projects, to reflect on the work you have created, and to research and apply that research to your own craft. The Observation and Experiment module will be assessed 100% on portfolio and your own reference of your portfolio work. In the Sequential Image module, your portfolio will be worth 80% of your grade, and an essay makes up the other 20%. The Diploma Project module grade is based 90% on portfolio and 10% on a research proposal. Your Diploma Review thesis will be assessed 100% on your 6,000 word essay, while the Master's Stage Project will be assessed 90% on your project work and 10% on your written report. As you advance through the course, you鈥檒l learn to work progressively more independently, preparing you for life beyond graduation.

Careers

Many graduates of our MA Children鈥檚 Book Illustration degree now enjoy careers as freelance authors and illustrators for children. Among them are Paula Metcalf, Marta Alt茅s, Nadia Shireen, Birgitta Sif, Steve Antony, Matt Robertson, Flavia C Drago, Matty Long, Melissa Castrillon, Taylor Dolan, Nicola Kent, Emily Haworth Booth and Eva Eland. Upon completion of the course, you may also choose to take part in our student stand at the annual Bologna Children鈥檚 Book Fair, where tutors will show your work to publishers from around the globe. Like the graduation exhibition, this professional development event is available only to our course graduates, requires an additional fee, and is separate of the course. Many students also attend the fair in-person in order to participate in lectures and workshops or volunteer on our stand. Graduation doesn鈥檛 have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU such as our PhD Children鈥檚 Book Illustration. You will gain Intermediate awards: PG Cert, PG Dip

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 19,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University

  • University League Table

    121st

  • Campus address

    Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PT, England

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Vibrant and bustling city campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle 鈥� all with close transport links to London.
A friendly and welcoming community of students and staff from around the globe.
A range of international scholarships are available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    68th out of 84 14

    79th out of 91 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    117 49%

    70th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    52nd

    38

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 76%

    69th

    22

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    102 49%

    89th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    52.0 52%

    82nd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    53rd

    25

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