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Illustration

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at Grade 4

UCAS Tariff

112

A minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Illustration

**Explore traditional, hybrid and experimental forms of visual communication to develop your own creative illustration practice.**

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 course 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

**Find out more**

You’ll learn from experienced lecturers who practice and research in diverse industry fields with the knowledge and skills to support multidisciplinary explorations.

You’ll develop your ability to communicate and contribute to a team project by working with students studying different disciplines. This will simulate the working environment and enable you to practise collaborating on projects and briefs, a skill you’ll need in the workplace whether you choose to join an agency, studio or work as freelance.

**Specialist facilities**
Professional-standard spaces and facilities will enable you to explore and refine your creative practice and prepare for the demands of today’s competitive workplace.

**Guest Lectures**
We often run a number of guest lectures and workshops throughout the year, both on campus and in conjunction with external organisations. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond.

**Why study Illustration at Leeds Beckett University...**
- 95% of students on BA (Hons) Illustration were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*

- Close links to industry and creative businesses

- Tutors with extensive professional experience and networks

- Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north, with 3000 students spread across over 40 courses

- Interdisciplinary study - gain access to a vast range of ideas, skills and facilities

- Leeds' thriving creative sector has countless opportunities for illustration graduates

*National Student Survey 2023

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:
- Introduction to Illustration
- Illustration Processes
- Visual Literacy
- Illustration Projects
- Contextual & Historical Studies

Year 2 Core Modules:
- Specialist Illustration Projects 1 (Responsive)
- Specialist Illustration Projects 2 (Disruptive)
- Key Debates in Illustration
- Negotiated Illustration Projects
- Critical & Professional Study

Year 3 Core Modules:
- Negotiated Studio Practice
- External Opportunities & Professional Practice
- Extended Studio Practice

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City CampusC

Department:

Art, Architecture and Design

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

72%
Illustration

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

Teaching and learning

79%
Staff make the subject interesting
78%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
72%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

71%
Library resources
78%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
63%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
20%
Male students
80%
Female students
71%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,000
med
Average annual salary
88%
low
Employed or in further education
52%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

24%
Design occupations
13%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
13%
Other elementary services occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Design studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£16k

£16k

£20k

£20k

£23k

£23k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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UCAS Points: 104-112
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UCAS Points: 112

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