36 monthsProgramme duration
17,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
From manga, games and animation media to political satire, you are taught by professionals who make comics for Shockdom, Dennis Publishing and Viz Comic. Our career-focused modules help you understand your chosen field including how it works, how to access it, who shapes it and how to grow within it.
Each year you work towards annual showcases in the form of anthologies, booklets, exhibitions, comic conferences and industry events. We cover all aspects of the comic medium, from creating graphic novels to publishing. You develop your craft by responding creatively to live briefs and undertaking projects that contribute to your final portfolio. We support you to make your own distinctive choices, so that you develop your creative voice and your own unique creative identity as a contemporary storyteller, communicator and artist.
As a Wacom Experience School you use Wacom tablets, allowing for precise line work, dynamic colouring and efficient editing, streamlining the creative process while maintaining the expressive qualities of traditional drawing. You develop skills that reflect current industry practices, enhancing your employability and enabling you to produce polished, publication-ready work.
Each year you work towards annual showcases in the form of anthologies, booklets, exhibitions, comic conferences and industry events. We cover all aspects of the comic medium, from creating graphic novels to publishing. You develop your craft by responding creatively to live briefs and undertaking projects that contribute to your final portfolio. We support you to make your own distinctive choices, so that you develop your creative voice and your own unique creative identity as a contemporary storyteller, communicator and artist.
As a Wacom Experience School you use Wacom tablets, allowing for precise line work, dynamic colouring and efficient editing, streamlining the creative process while maintaining the expressive qualities of traditional drawing. You develop skills that reflect current industry practices, enhancing your employability and enabling you to produce polished, publication-ready work.
Top reasons to study this course at Teesside University:
- Nationally recognised: Comics and Graphic Novels is ranked 1st in the UK as part of our Graphic Design subject area ranking. (Guardian University Guide 2024, 2025 and 2026, tees.ac.uk/source)
- 90% of BA (Hons) Comics and Graphic Novels students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21, tees.ac.uk/source).
- Industry-standard facilities: develop your own personal cartooning style using the latest technology including iMacs and Wacom digital drawing tablets.
- Get creative: our course and campus are powered by Adobe, Apple and Wacom. We’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus, the only Apple-accredited University and a Wacom Experience School, equipping you with the digital tools and resources to hone your creative skills.
- Professional membership: we’re a member of the Association of Illustrators, giving you access to interactive talks, guidance on contracts and licensing, and your own discounted membership. This gives you the tools you need to forge a successful career in industry or as a freelancer.
- Industry experience: work on live briefs for a variety of organisations such as Streetwise Opera and the NHS, helping you build your portfolio of work.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
From manga, games and animation media to political satire, you are taught by professionals who make comics for Shockdom, Dennis Publishing and Viz Comic. Our career-focused modules help you understand your chosen field including how it works, how to access it, who shapes it and how to grow within it.
Each year you work towards annual showcases in the form of anthologies, booklets, exhibitions, comic conferences and industry events. We cover all aspects of the comic medium, from creating graphic novels to publishing. You develop your craft by responding creatively to live briefs and undertaking projects that contribute to your final portfolio. We support you to make your own distinctive choices, so that you develop your creative voice and your own unique creative identity as a contemporary storyteller, communicator and artist.
As a Wacom Experience School you use Wacom tablets, allowing for precise line work, dynamic colouring and efficient editing, streamlining the creative process while maintaining the expressive qualities of traditional drawing. You develop skills that reflect current industry practices, enhancing your employability and enabling you to produce polished, publication-ready work.
Each year you work towards annual showcases in the form of anthologies, booklets, exhibitions, comic conferences and industry events. We cover all aspects of the comic medium, from creating graphic novels to publishing. You develop your craft by responding creatively to live briefs and undertaking projects that contribute to your final portfolio. We support you to make your own distinctive choices, so that you develop your creative voice and your own unique creative identity as a contemporary storyteller, communicator and artist.
As a Wacom Experience School you use Wacom tablets, allowing for precise line work, dynamic colouring and efficient editing, streamlining the creative process while maintaining the expressive qualities of traditional drawing. You develop skills that reflect current industry practices, enhancing your employability and enabling you to produce polished, publication-ready work.
Top reasons to study this course at Teesside University:
- Nationally recognised: Comics and Graphic Novels is ranked 1st in the UK as part of our Graphic Design subject area ranking. (Guardian University Guide 2024, 2025 and 2026, tees.ac.uk/source)
- 90% of BA (Hons) Comics and Graphic Novels students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21, tees.ac.uk/source).
- Industry-standard facilities: develop your own personal cartooning style using the latest technology including iMacs and Wacom digital drawing tablets.
- Get creative: our course and campus are powered by Adobe, Apple and Wacom. We’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus, the only Apple-accredited University and a Wacom Experience School, equipping you with the digital tools and resources to hone your creative skills.
- Professional membership: we’re a member of the Association of Illustrators, giving you access to interactive talks, guidance on contracts and licensing, and your own discounted membership. This gives you the tools you need to forge a successful career in industry or as a freelancer.
- Industry experience: work on live briefs for a variety of organisations such as Streetwise Opera and the NHS, helping you build your portfolio of work.
Admission Requirements
1290+
96+
6+
169+
52+
3 Years
Jan
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
17,000 GBP
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