Illustration, BA (Hons)
Wrexham University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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The Illustration degree will help you develop both your illustrative style and flair for creative image-making. The course covers the practical, professional, and artistic sides of working as an illustrator with an individual artistic voice, equipping you for a successful career in the creative industries. You will be part of a vibrant and creative community of commercial artists including illustrators, animators and graphics designers.You will be taught by a teaching team with a broad range of ...Read more

The Illustration degree will help you develop both your illustrative style and flair for creative image-making. The course covers the practical, professional, and artistic sides of working as an illustrator with an individual artistic voice, equipping you for a successful career in the creative industries. You will be part of a vibrant and creative community of commercial artists including illustrators, animators and graphics designers.You will be taught by a teaching team with a broad range of experience working professionally in the illustration and creative industries.We encourage our students to self-publish and learn how to produce high-quality production prototypes to pitch to the publishing industry through the use of our in-house Bindery.Our students have won illustration prizes and awards such as the Oxford University Press Illustration competition, the Macmillan Children’s Book competition, the Caldecott Society and D&AD awards and been nominated for prestigious Eisner and Silver Reuben Awards.Be part of an end of year degree show exhibition - view the 2022 Degree Show e-magazine, Unjammed.

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WUSCA ranking:
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54/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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83rd
CUG Ranking
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129th
What students say
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Claire
28 Oct 24

Every single person working at the university is friendly and approachable and available to give help and advice whenever needed. Personally, as I live an hour away (I am a mature..Read more

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Alice
16 Feb 24

Could be improved by having bathrooms that are clean and working properly. Also having more trip opportunities within the courses that the university organises...Read more

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A level:

CCC - BBC Grades / Points required

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UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DMM Grades / Points required

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£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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Claire
28 Oct 24
Illustration, BA (Hons)
Every single person working at the university is friendly and approachable and available to give help and advice whenever needed. Personally, as I live an hour away (I am a mature...
Read more
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Alice
16 Feb 24
Illustration, BA (Hons)
Could be improved by having bathrooms that are clean and working properly. Also having more trip opportunities within the courses that the university organises....
Read more
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Mold Road, Wrexham Wrexham Borough LL11 2AW United Kingdom
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