COURSE CURRICULUM

This Illustration master’s degree offers an in-depth exploration of how creative narrative and storytelling methods can transform complex information into accessible, engaging content for diverse audiences. You will study expanded models of professional illustration that go beyond traditional boundaries, incorporating collaborative, interdisciplinary, facilitation, and commercial practices. A strong focus is placed on using illustration as a tool to foster community connections, encourage dialogue, and document human experiences and knowledge in a meaningful and impactful way. The course positions illustration as a distinctive empathetic and intersubjective form of communication, one that operates through specific behaviours, mechanisms, and principles to create deeper understanding and engagement. You will also explore the vast potential of illustration in transferring knowledge across disciplines and professional fields, particularly within the context of social practice. The program supports the development of your creative practice by providing exposure to a variety of traditional and digital illustration methods, as well as techniques in physical production. Additionally, you will engage with immersive storytelling technologies to reach and captivate large audiences. A key aspect of the course is experimenting with narrative forms across different media and platforms, exploring linear, nonlinear, interactive, participatory, and immersive formats. This comprehensive approach equips you with the skills to adapt your storytelling techniques to suit evolving communication landscapes and creative opportunities.