UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Illustration
Melbourne Polytechnic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Be part of a global visual culture community with our Bachelor of Illustration:
The Bachelor of Illustration at Melbourne Polytechnic delivers practical learning from our dedicated studio, which encompasses traditional materials and methods and new technologies, and contains theory studies around research and practice pertaining to illustration, with a strong focus on the global nature of the creative arts industry.
Unlike other courses, our Bachelor of Illustration specialises solely in illustration blending foundational and modern craft elements that explore drawing, design and contemporary media context.
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include jobs and contracts in Publishing, Animation, and various applications in Film and Interactive Media including Concept Art, Character, Creature and Environment Design, Curatorial Design, as well as commissions in the Mural/Urban Art realm.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
27 terms of coursework
- ILL102- Illustration 1
- ILL103- Digital Illustration 1
- ILL104- Media
- Culture & Context 1
- ILL101- Drawing 1
- ILL105- Drawing 2
- ILL106- Illustration 2
- ILL107- Digital Illustration 2
- ILL108- Media
- Culture & Context 2
- ILL201- Drawing 3
- ILL202- Illustration 3
- ILL203- Digital Illustration 3
- ILL204- Media
- Culture & Context 3
- ILL205- Drawing 4
- ILL206- Illustration 4
- ILL207- Digital Illustration 4
- ILL208- Media
- Culture & Context 4
- ILL301- Creative Studio 1
- ILL302- Industry Studio 1
- ILE305- Digital Painting
- ILE306- Storyboarding
- ILE307- Illustrating Nature
- ILE308- Imaginary Environments
- ILL303- Creative Studio 2
- ILL304- Industry Studio 2
- ILE309- Comics
- ILE310- Designing Assets for Movement
- ILE311- Small Arts Business
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Requirements Attend an interview. Students with a Diploma of Visual Arts (Illustration) CUA51120 may articulate directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Illustration Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years) Successful completion of an Australian Year 12, or equivalent with no specified minimum ATAR score and a study score of at least 20 in any English. *Senior VCE VM applicants are required to enter through a VET pathway (Certificate or Diploma) or undertake literacy and numeracy testing equivalency. Applicants may be requested to attend an interview and folio presentation Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study Successful completion of a Certificate IV or higher qualification in any discipline. Applicants may be required to attend an interview and present a folio. Articulation credits are available for specific VET qualifications Applicants with higher education Satisfactory completion of two or more subjects in a degree or associate degree course. Applicants may be required to attend an interview and present a folio. Applicants with work and life experience Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success Applicants will be required to attend an interview and present a folio. Higher Education Admissions Criteria: Higher Education Admissions Criteria As well as the specific entry requirements above, Melbourne Polytechnic admits students on the basis of the following categories: If you have already studied higher education: Y ou may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. If you have studied a VET course: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a vocational education and training (VET) course. If you have recent secondary education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you are a recent secondary education student whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the past two years. If you have work and life experience: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you have work and life experience and left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then. Read more about higher education admissions criteria. Attend an interview. Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency English: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall with no individual communicative skill below 42, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency. Other: Applicants are required to present a folio and participate in an interview**Interviews by Skype or telephone are available for overseas and interstate applicantsFurther: Information about authentic folio verification and lodgement can be provided by the Creative Arts Higher Education (HE) department, by email: illustration@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
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