Overview

Key facts

Respond to social, technological, economic and political challenges through your work.

Experiment with a variety of techniques and materials in state-of-the-art studios.
Work with practising illustrators who bring their experience and networks to the course.
Master the traditional, new and technological skills you'll need for a successful career.
As you progress through the Illustration (Honours) programme from Sheffield Hallam University , you'll develop solutions to illustration problems of increasing complexity. You’ll be supported to create unique and personal responses that embody what the future of illustration can be.

Future careers

This course prepares you for future study and careers in

illustration
animation
printmaking
motion, interactive and games
children’s books
surface pattern design
publishing
art direction
digital publishing
Previous graduates of this course have had work commissioned by
Sheffield Council
Twinkl Educational Publishing
BBC Publications
Wessex Archaeology
New Balance
Everton FC
The Sunday Times
The Big Issue
The Economist
Which Magazine
Hodder Children’s Publishing
Templar Children’s Publishing
Harper Collins

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing Processes For Illustration

Illustration In Professional Contexts

Narrative, Character & Animation

Illustration In Professional Practice

Placement Year

Graduation Projects (Illustration)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 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

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 378 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 points

112

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications(to include a relevant subject such as Art, Design and Technology, Textiles, Graphics or Media). For example:

BBC at A Level.

DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.

A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.

GCSE

English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent

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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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