Illustration
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- 2/24/2026, 9:12:54 AM
- Updated
- 3/28/2026, 8:33:21 AM
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"scrapedEntryRequirements": "Meet the team School of Visual Communication Neil Hadfield Course Leader - BA(Hons) Illustration & Animation School of Visual Communication Beth Izatt Lecturer - BA (Hons) Illustration School of Visual Communication Nicholas Stevenson Course Leader - BA(Hons) Digital Content Creation School of Visual Communication Gabby Brace-Stevenson Lecturer - Critical Studies School of Visual Communication Marion Elliot Lecturer - BA(Hons) Illustration Take part in CMYK Festival There will also be opportunities to exhibit and sell your work over the duration of your studies, including one of the highlights of our year - CMYK Festival of Illustration and Print - where high profile international illustrators, academic staff and students alike come together to celebrate their shared love of illustration, with talks, workshops, market stalls and more. 2024 NSS Applying to HCA Entry requirements Minimum age 18. UCAS Points: Applicants applying for September 2025 entry and beyond, should have achieved "
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