Children's Book Illustration MA
University of Central Lancashire
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Salary
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Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23000 | £23000 | £27500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £28000 | £18000 - £30000 | £22500 - £37500 |
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| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23131 | £25010 | £28792 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20700 - £25694 | £19794 - £30100 | £23742 - £35267 |
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Course Description
The MA in Children’s Book Illustration (with optional Professional Placement) is perfect for practicing professional illustrators, artists and designers wishing to develop new ideas and techniques aimed at the children’s market.
- This taught, studio course is also suitable for recent design graduates who wish to focus and refine their ideas at a more advanced level.
- Although primarily a visual course for artists and illustrators, authorial control over content is also hugely important in the children's book field, so the ability to write creatively and to fuse written and visual content is an important component in the practice of children’s book illustration.
- Children's book publishing is a fascinating and varied market. It is continually developing and responding to changes in society and our environment. The formats available to illustrators to work with are also evolving. You'll be able to explore these different formats and develop your individual knowledge and skills.
- The emphasis of the course is children's picture and story books, but you can also look at different formats. This could include graphic novels, comic books, non-fiction books or a brand new format. At postgraduate level, you'll need to think originally when it comes to your chosen area of children's book illustration and design.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Children's Book Illustration MA at University of Central Lancashire
| 35% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 2.5
- Others - Further English courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- Graduate Degrees Engineering, some science
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Journalism, Nursing
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Engineering, some science
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Journalism, Nursing
Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field.
Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme.
A detailed admissions procedure will be forwarded on application.
**IELTS: Score of 6**5 or above.
A high level of achievement in undergraduate studies at a university elsewhere such as North America: Minimum overall GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
All applicants are requested to submit digital supporting material and where possible will be invited to attend an interview with a portfolio of recent work.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.
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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Central Lancashire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16990
- postgraduates:
- 4915
- Total:
- 21905
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Illustration”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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