Illustration (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

The Illustration (Hons) course at University of Huddersfield helps you become an independent, imaginative practitioner, creating engaging visuals across a wide range of media — from character and environment design for animation and games, to comic strips, children’s books, packaging, and merchandise.

You’ll learn from practising illustrators who bring industry insight and expertise to every session, helping you refine your ideas, develop your technical skills, and shape a professional portfolio that reflects your creative identity. Through project-based learning, live briefs, competitions, and public exhibitions, you’ll gain real-world experience and understand what it takes to succeed in the creative industries.

Your Career

The course aims to help you to develop the skills needed for roles in a range of areas within the creative industries including: freelance design and illustration, editorial, publishing, children's books, fashion, lifestyle and giftware, animation, games design, surface pattern design, exhibiting, community and public art projects, art therapy, teacher training and further research. Some companies our graduates have gone on to work for include Baker Ross, Banana Moon, Grain Creative and Route 1 games.