Program Overview
The Children's Literature: Children's Illustration at Goldsmiths University of London is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Children's Literature: Children's Illustration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Children's Literature: Children's Illustration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
The modules you will study on this degree cover both the theoretical and the practical aspects of illustrating for children’s literature, with a module dedicated to learning the skills needed to successfully navigate the world of children’s publishing as a freelance illustrator.
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Children’s Literature, Culture and Diversity | 30 credits |
| Children's Book Illustration Practice | 30 credits |
| Children's Publishing | 30 credits |
Children's Book Illustration: Final Project
Admission RequirementsAcademic RequirementsFor direct entry onto the degree, you should have or expect to achieve an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant area such as graphic design, illustration or art, or have equivalent professional experience. You will also be required to provide a portfolio as part of your application. Pre-sessional programme If you do not have an existing background in illustration we may offer you a place on a pre-sessional conversion programme. This will cover foundational elements of illustration, including observational and sequential drawing, introduction to materials, and the psychology of pictorial reading. International students also have the option to study English language as part of the pre-sessional programme.Successful completion of the pre-sessional programme will lead to entry onto the MA in Children\xc2\x92s Literature: Children\xc2\x92s Illustration.Tuition & Financial InformationDetailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information. Application DeadlinePlease contact the university for application deadline information. About Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of LondonLondon, England Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The... University Profile
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