Overview

By studying Illustration with Foundation Year (Honours) course from Sheffield Hallam University with a foundation year, you’ll begin by developing the creative, practical and academic skills needed for degree level study within the Creative Industries. You’ll learn alongside other foundation year students from across the Creative Industries Institute, becoming part of a vibrant creative community with access to specialist facilities, technical expertise and industry focused teaching. The foundation year prepares you to progress directly onto the Illustration degree, while also giving you the flexibility to transfer to another Creative Industries course without needing to reapply.

Key facts

Experiment with the latest digital tools and technologies in our purpose-designed workshops and illustration studios

Transform your illustrative practice through live, client-led creative projects for diverse audiences

Build a unique portfolio and showreel to prepare for a career in the wider creative industries and further study

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for careers and future study in:

Illustration (agency and freelance)

Animation

Motion, interactive and games

Children’s books

Surface pattern design

Publishing

Art direction

Digital publishing

Printmaking

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

New Adventures In Illustration: Methods, Tools, Technologies

Future Now: Collaboration In Action

Illustration In Action: Character, Narrative & Sequence

In Here, Out There: Illustration Agency

Future Paths: Illustration Portfolio

Future Proof: Illustration Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

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79

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 360 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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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points

80

This must include at least 32 points from at least one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (to include a relevant subject, such as Art, Design and Technology, Textiles or Graphics). For example:

CDD at A Level with a grade C in a relevant subject.

MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.

Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core

A combination of qualifications which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M in a relevant subject and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies

Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

GCSE

English Language or Literature at grade C or 4

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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