Illustration

Entry requirements

72 UCAS points (or equivalent) gained through a Foundation Diploma or Extended Diploma, International Baccalaureate or two A Levels (or similar international High School qualification).

Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed.

Portfolio
A portfolio of work is required for entry to this course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Illustration is an essential component of visual communication, it has the power to engage, entertain and captivate audiences, as well as present ideas, emotions and meaning.

On the BA (Hons) Illustration course, you will be given the freedom to explore personal expression through illustration. With the guidance of our expert teaching faculty, you will be shown how to use illustration to entertain, communicate, influence, inform and educate. Bring your ideas to life using various mediums such as pencils, paint, ink, moving image, animation, digital tools and more. You will explore image making as a dynamic artistic practice, utilising clarity, vision and your own unique style.

Our small class sizes ensure that you will receive frequent one-to-one guidance from our highly-skilled lecturers, allowing for a more tailored learning experience. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the tools to help define your future and find an individual voice within the field of illustration. Teaching comprises of studio-based design projects, set and live project briefs, self-initiated work, workshops and lectures. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your work through exhibitions and industry events in both Cambridge and London.

Information for international students

English Level for International Students
IELTS 5.5+ (with no element below 5.5)

Fees and funding

Students from England & the EU (who are able to benefit from citizens’ rights agreements e.g. with pre-settled or settled status) are able to claim tuition fees loan. Students from England can also claim maintenance loans.