Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details:
Study illustration at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme gives you the chance to study bookbinding, book arts, digital technologies and web publishing among other areas.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as graphics, illustration, or art and design subjects.
We also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience by portfolio.
You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should contain examples of work that show an understanding and level of skill appropriate to the postgraduate study of illustration, including:
observational drawing
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You must take these courses
Design Exploration (Illustration)
Must be taken during Semester 1
DESI11118
40 credits
Design Studio (Illustration)
Must be taken during Semester 2
DESI11120
40 credits
Design Exposition (Illustration)
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
DESI11122
60 credits
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