Develop your creative skill set by studying our illustration degree programme with emerging digital and commercial disciplines. Benefit from our industry-standard facilities, including the latest Adobe software, and learn from experienced lecturers.  This course starts each September and is awarded by the University of Surrey. Course highlights It provides the specialised skills needed for those who want to go on to work in such areas as editorial, advertising, and commercial storytelling Taught at University Centre Farnborough, with modern facilities and access to the latest software including Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Illustrator & After Effects in modern Mac studios It gives you the chance to combine a traditional approach with digital methods You will have opportunities to get involved with live industry briefs, work placements and competitions   Why study this course with us? Illustrators are usually commissioned to create drawings that tell a story, message or idea for a variety of brands, advertisements, books, magazines, packaging and more. It can be an exciting varied role that puts creativity at the heart of your career. At Farnborough, you will work on live industry briefs, design work placements and enter international design competitions. You will also be taught the latest Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects in up-to-date Apple Mac studios. This course explores a number of areas of illustration; from editorial and character design to comic books and book cover design. You will develop a portfolio to industry standard, preparing you for your transition into employment or further study.