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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time Including Foundation Year
22-SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Main Site
Full time including foundation year
22-SEP-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Sandwich including foundation year
22-SEP-25
5 Years
- Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes you need to become a professional illustrator- Experiment with the latest digital tools and technologies in our purpose-designed workshops and illustration studios- Transform your illustrative practice through live, client-led creative projects for diverse audiences- Build a unique portfolio and showreel to prepare for a career in the wider creative industries and further studyIf you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the foundation year – which has been designed to encourage exploration and experimentation.The BA (Hons) Illustration course is a progressive, innovative, technologically enhanced course that prepares students for professional practice. Employability is integrated into the curriculum through applied creative projects. These real-world challenges and work experiences are designed to build confidence, creativity and resilience.
Creative UK membershipWe are members of Creative UK, which means our art and design students are also members until they graduate. With 10,000 members in its network, Creative UK represents, champions and supports the UK’s creative industries, advocating on the issues that matter the most to creative communities.
How you learnAll our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. Through our teaching, we help you unlock your potential to contribute as a creative thinker and doer – applying your knowledge to art practice, culture, society, and life systems. We take a holistic and person-centred approach to assessment to support your creative growth while respecting the diverse ways people learn.
Key themesYear one lays the foundational principles of illustration practice. Drawing is at the heart of developing your conceptual, theoretical, and practical skills. You’ll learn the core methods used in illustration practice – research, process, and presentation. As the course progresses, we’ll also explore the future role of illustrators and learn what it will mean to thrive as an illustrator of the future.You’ll gain confidence with both analogue and digital tools, learning how to adopt new and emerging technologies as you define your own, unique visual language. You’ll also get to test your concepts on live industry projects with commissioners, agents, and future employers – not only developing professional skills, but also helping you build your profile and network.In your final year, you’ll curate a portfolio of work that articulates your practice and moves you further towards your creative path.
Course support- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones and online resources to help with planning and structuring your assignments- Access to office and studio space, expert workshops, freelancing opportunities and a vast business network to tap into- Industry-specific employability activities and careers support for up to five years after you graduate
Applied learningYour course has been designed to embrace real-world challenges and provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to be successful.
Live projectsExam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
80 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
M:15 Grades / Points required
This must include at least 32 points from at least one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (to include a relevant subject, such as Art, Design and Technology, Textiles or Graphics). For example: CDD at A Level with a grade C in a relevant subject, MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core, or a combination of qualifications (which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M in a relevant subject and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies).
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£16,655 per year
Students from EU
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£16,655 per year
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