Overview

This course will enable you to push the boundaries of illustration and develop the skills to work in the creative industries.

As part of your Illustration (Hons) course from Leeds Beckett University you’ll:

Develop concepts and narratives through drawing, sequential illustration and animation, digital practices, three-dimensional forms, performance and creative writing

Underpin these practices with an emphasis on drawing and image-making

Challenge the conventions of the discipline of illustration

Define and locate your own practice within the professional context of illustration

Investigate established unfamiliar and emerging processes, to inform your own individual methodologies

Career

You will graduate with the skills to work in a variety of sectors including the creative arts and design industries. Your creativity and ability to respond to a brief will enable you to work for a range of employers including marketing agencies, publishers and animation studios. You will also have the knowledge and practical skills to set up as a freelance illustrator.

Illustrator

Animator

Film maker

Graphic designer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Illustration Processes

Visual Literacy

Illustration Projects

Contextual and Historical Studies

Key Debates in Illustration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required.

GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels: Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

International baccalaureate: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16350 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £79.46 per credit

International: TBC

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 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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