Postgraduate Diploma in Illustration
Course details
About the course
Introduction
Gain professional illustration skills with our Postgraduate Diploma in Illustration (PGDipIllust) and develop your creative portfolio and artistic style.
This Diploma is ideal for new or professional artists to refine your skills and gain insight into the business of freelance studio practice or advanced creative roles in industry.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Illustration, you will need to have one of the following from your previous studies:* a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, with at least a B grade average in your 300-level courses
- any bachelor’s degree and relevant professional or other work experience
- a Postgraduate Certificate in Illustration with at least a B grade average
- other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
You will also need to provide a portfolio of your relevant work with your application.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.