Overview

The Illustration (Hons) course from University of Northampton has an emphasis on innovative and imaginative ideas as well as strong drawing and painting, graphic design and digital skills, all of which are explored through narrative, cultural, social and environmental themes at each level in: workshops, staff set, live and competition project briefs to develop your personal visual language and illustrative approach.

Course Details

The illustration course prepares you for your career as a freelance illustrator or on to postgraduate study. Some students have gone on to do a Masters in art therapy, visual communication at the RCA or onto teaching. You will primarily learn through practical studio sessions that will include: workshops, lectures, tutorials, crits and seminars that equip students with idea generating methodologies, technical skills, knowledge and understanding of illustration and design. You will have access to your studio, excellent digital media, printmaking and photography facilities.

The course begins by providing you with a foundation on which to build your knowledge, understanding and design skills with an emphasis on developing your visual language and drawing in particular. Across the three years you will be given a range of staff-set, live, International and National competition briefs that allow you to experience a range of illustration challenges and as you progress through the course you will be given more and more autonomy with which to choose the brief and shape your portfolio. An important aspect for a contemporary illustrator is to continually develop their own practice and this is reflected in the course structure, students have opportunities to write their own self-directed projects and make choices within set projects.

Career Opportunities

This course is an excellent foundation for becoming a freelance illustrator, giving you the chance to work with design companies, advertising agencies, publishers and many other creative areas of media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Experimental Practice

Illustration Projects

Visual and Material Culture

Practice Skills for Illustrators

Final Illustration Portfolio

Illustration Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Digital Media View 130 other Bachelors in Digital Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BCC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC. In addition, you are expected to have studied Art, Design or a related subject in an A-Level or BTEC level 3 Diploma, or equivalent qualification. A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design will also be accepted.
Applicants are interviewed and are requested to provide a portfolio of their own work in Art and Design. International students may submit their portfolio electronically.
Students with a relevant HND or Foundation Degree with a suitable profile of achievement may be admitted onto year two or three.
Admission to this foundation programme is normally DEE at A-Level or MPP at BTEC. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15700 GBP / year

≈ 15700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module

Living costs

Northampton

United Kingdom

796 - 1510 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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