Students who seek to pursue a career in graphic design, advertising, comic book art, or related fields may take courses in illustration to gain a fundamental understanding of form, composition, color theory, and other design principles.

A master's degree is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.