Overview

This Illustration BA (Hons) course from The University for the Creative Arts has a strong sense of purpose – we want you to test what the language of illustration means to today’s audiences, make (and learn from) mistakes, research and generate ideas, and learn how to be entrepreneurial.

Key Features

Everything on this Illustration course happens in the studio. Ideas, context, and critical thinking are taught through making: printmaking, letterpress, screen-printing, drawing, digital. Within minutes of arriving at UCA Farnham, you're working. No lecture halls, no dissertation – just you, your portfolio, and the formidable set of skills you’re acquiring through extensive practice.

You'll work on live briefs from wildly diverse companies like Toyota, Hallmark, Netflix, and Huawei, and have the chance to enter competitions including the Penguin Design Awards, Folio Society, and Macmillan Prize. Creative agents from big names like Grand Matter and Heart Agency review final-year portfolios and help you find your place in the illustration industry.
We celebrate individuality as a big marker of success. As part of this Illustration degree you'll develop your own visual language across editorial, narrative, sequential, products, typography, and more. This is a course that rewards the confidence to take creative risks, and gives you the space and encouragement to find a voice that could only ever be yours.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Situating Illustration
Applied Illustration
Hybrid Practices
Expanded Illustration Practice
Integrated Illustration Practice
Festival

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-08-20 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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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

Farnham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 202 other Bachelors in Graphic Design 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

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

Trusted by 7M+ Students

Start Studying Today

Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

Study on your own schedule
Live classes with current and ex-examiners
Accurate score assesment, always
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General requirements

The standard entry requirements is one of the following:

112 UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements

And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).

For equivalent international qualifications and English language requirements please see: https://www.uca.ac.uk/international/

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19800 GBP / year

≈ 19800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU fees: £10,050

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