Art and Design

Why Art and Design at Coventry

The School of Art and Creative Specialisms at Coventry University has built its reputation on collaborative, project-based learning that mirrors how creative studios and agencies actually operate. Students from different programs work alongside each other, while guest lecturers from the professional community regularly share insights on everything from game development to navigating the creative economy. The institution’s standing speaks for itself—it ranked seventh for Fashion and Textiles in the Guardian University Guide 2026, and its graduates have contributed to VR projects, brand campaigns, and interactive installations that reflect what the contemporary market demands.

Illustration

The Illustration BA (Hons) dedicates three years to helping students develop their own visual language rather than replicate existing solutions. Working with everything from traditional graphics to digital tools, they build projects around personal interests and career ambitions, starting with a shared first-year space that brings together students from various specializations. Second year covers style and meaning, innovative approaches, exhibition projects, and content production, while the final year focuses on assembling two portfolios—one personal, one commercial—alongside the self-presentation skills that prove essential when engaging with clients and agencies.

Fashion, Brand and Communications

Fashion, Brand and Communication BA (Hons) at Coventry University connects strategic thinking with visual storytelling for those who see fashion extending far beyond garment construction. Within an active studio environment, students explore fashion photography, illustration, and graphic design while mastering branding, trend analysis, and styling work. The program emphasizes digital platforms—from social media to immersive media—preparing graduates for careers in fashion media, branding, and image management. They tackle real cases from fashion brands, creating campaign content, editorial features, and live shows that build portfolios reflecting their distinctive perspective on fashion.

Graphic Design at Coventry University

The Graphic Design MA serves designers ready to deepen their practice, whether pursuing professional advancement or academic paths. This year-long program revolves around self-directed research lines that students develop through both digital and analog media, with emphasis on contemporary practices shaped by cultural discussions within the design community. Five modules span effective visual messaging to collaborative team structures that replicate creative agency dynamics, culminating in a 60-credit independent project where students consolidate their work into completed research relevant to either market demands or academic contexts.

Photography

Photography MA centers on image-making and audience engagement—from publication format selection to working with space and light. Designed for graduates, emerging practitioners, and those transitioning from related fields, it encourages focus on individual creative methods. Students investigate iterative, multi-layered publication formats across walls, pages, and screens, examining how presentation shapes both perception and reach. The final Making and Making Public project requires realizing a portfolio in formats suited to specific practices and career objectives, while modules covering paper, pixels, light, pigment, collaborative creation, and professional innovation equip participants for independent work or studio integration.

Fashion

Fashion BA (Hons) targets those who want to create original garments and accessories that address current challenges in creative and commercial fashion. Studio-based learning drives the program, with students working on actual briefs from university partners while developing independent thinking and practical design capabilities. Visiting specialists from the fashion sphere share current knowledge about production, marketing, and distribution, giving students comprehensive understanding of the fashion chain—from concept development to final product—which opens career opportunities in design, manufacturing, and clothing brand development. The curriculum also explores global trends and sustainability questions that make graduates more conscious participants in the fashion market.