Overview

This Illustration (Hons) course offered by University of Brighton celebrates both the traditional and the contemporary, exploring what illustration could be, not just what it is. We place an emphasis on experimentation, and our course team will help you to develop your own visual language.

You’ll benefit from dedicated studio space, excellent specialist art and design libraries and our internationally significant Design Archives. You will enjoy a programme of studio and gallery visits and an optional study trip. There are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course and a final-year graduate show.

You will be part of the vibrant Visual Communication programme of courses and our teaching staff are leaders in their fields - past contributors have included Raymond Briggs, Cressida Cowell MBE, Quentin Blake, Emily Gravett, John Vernon Lord, George Hardie and Jasper Goodall.

Career opportunities:

Graduates work across disciplines within the contemporary creative industries including in the publishing industry, book design, design consultancy, a branding specialists and advertising agencies.

Students are working internationally in the USA, Switzerland, Germany, France, Hong Kong, South Korea and China.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Theories and Practice of Visual Communication: Audiences and Contexts

The Theories and Practice of Visual Communication: Contemporary Practice

The Theories and Practice of Visual Communication: Context of Personal Practice in Illustration

Global Challenges – Visual Communication

The Theories and Practice of Visual Communication: Media, Messages and Meaning in Illustration

Developing a Visual Language: Personal Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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72

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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

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 380 other Bachelors in Visual Arts 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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72

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59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A-levels or BTEC

Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points) or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. We are looking for highly motivated and creative students and we will consider you on an individual basis. Your portfolio is the most important and mandatory part of your application.

Art foundation diploma

Pass. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications that is accepted for admission to this course.

International Baccalaureate

30 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE diploma

Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and design courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, and 30 credits must be at merit or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19692 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

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