Higher Diploma
Illustration
2 Year(s)
FULL TIME
The Higher Diploma in Illustration aims to equip students with creative and effective illustration skills including critical and analytical thinking, graphic manipulation, visual expression and concept visualisation. Areas of studies include visual language and expression, narrative skills, concept visualisation, media art, illustration appreciation, lettering and typography, and visualisation skills such as drawing, painting and computer graphics. Areas of contextual studies will include cultural studies, professional practice and entrepreneurship. The programme also provides professional level training in the observation, exploration of communication methodology and visual interpretation.
The programme provides a broad educational experience with creativity, project management, interpersonal communication and team-building skills which match industry demands for flexible, articulate graduates who are able to compete in a dynamic, fast-paced and ever-changing regional creative environment.
Curriculum
Higher Diploma in Illustration
- Higher Diploma in Illustration
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Articulation
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BA (Hons) Illustration #1
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BA (Hons) Fine Art #2
Studying illustration opens the door to diverse careers in the creative industries. You will respond to ideas, explore narratives and work across a range of media, including 2D, 3D and moving image. Self-directed projects could range from editorial to narrative, 3D model-making to film, animation to artists’ books, providing excellent preparation for the commercial world.
Programme Features
Build your professional skills in illustration
We encourage you to create and develop your own personal visual language. Through the research project module, you will be able to build your creative, professional and research skills, critical questioning and persuasion skills, and expand your ideas about what illustration can be and do.
More course details: https://www.shape.edu.hk/course/BA_Hons_Illustration
#2 Introduction
Fine Art is a dynamic subject that it can be showcased through collectives, galleries and public spaces. Contemporary art generates powerful new ideas and platforms for debate. Working as an artist is social, practical, and theoretical, and can involve you in an exciting range of cultural and educational activities everywhere.
Programme Features
High ranking
UWE is ranked 22nd in the UK for Fine Art (The Guardian University Guide 2023)
Board development areas
Fine Art develops your practice in a wide array of areas such as painting, sculpture, installation, performance, video and digital media. Graduates can become artists, designers, curators, arts administrators and educators.
More course details: https://www.shape.edu.hk/course/BA_Hons_Fine_Art
Staff
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Ken Wong
Programme leader, HD in Illustration
Project Manager (Intellectual Properties), Centre for Communication Design
Senior Lecturer
wongmanho@vtc.edu.hk -
Wingate Chan
Deputy Programme Leader, HD in Illustration
Lecturer
yushingchan@vtc.edu.hk -
Michi Leung
Deputy Programme Leader, HD in Illustration
Lecturer
michi.leung@vtc.edu.hk -
Asta Chiu
Lecturer
asta.c@vtc.edu.hk -
Belle Chow
Lecturer
bellechow@vtc.edu.hk -
Jessica Ho
Lecturer
jessicaho@vtc.edu.hk -
Raymond Yau
Lecturer
raymondy@vtc.edu.hk