Overview
Illustration BA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Illustration runs on critique sessions, so you present and defend your work regularly. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 19 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 5.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 5.5
Careers opportunities
Predominantly a freelance profession, and the ones who make it work treat it as a business as much as a practice. Editorial, publishing and commercial commissions are the main markets.
Roles graduates go into
- Illustrator
- Children's book illustrator
- Editorial illustrator
- Concept artist
- Surface pattern designer
- Storyboard artist
Where they work
- Publishing houses and agents
- Editorial and news media
- Advertising and design agencies
- Products, greetings and licensing
- Self-employment
After the course
No register. An agent, a distinctive style and a consistent output are what the market responds to.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000