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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Fine Art and Illustration
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fine Art and Illustration course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
or equivalent.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Fine Art and Illustration course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Photography | B |
| Fine Art | A* |
| Art and Design | A |
| Craft and Design | A |
| Graphics | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | A* |
| Graphics | A* |
| Photography | B |
| Art and Design | A |
| Computer Science | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: T044
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Fine Art and Illustration course.
Our Fine Art and Illustration BA(Hons) course covers a range of Illustration practices via contemporary Fine Art approaches, such as painting, drawing, design, installation, film, digital art, and photography.
With a focus on Illustration, this course will prepare you for a career as a professional artist or illustrator, which could include exhibiting in galleries, or creating content for the web, books, graphic novels, animations.
You’ll be taught by tutors who have professional industry experience, working in our custom-built art and design Barbara Hepworth building, which features collaborative studios, photography studios and exhibition space.
Why Study Fine Art and Illustration BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? Art at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for the Teaching on My Course, Assessment and feedback and Student voice theme measures in the 2024 National Student Survey.
Learn to present, evaluate, curate, and interpret fine art practices. You’ll also engage with a range of inspiring guest speakers and take part in live sessions from professionals within your chosen field. Use our links with industry and professional practitioners to gain the opportunity to take part in live projects, national competitions, awards, and exhibitions.
On the course, you’ll work in a lively and dynamic studio environment where you’ll be encouraged to develop your creative and conceptual thinking, and you'll also gain valuable professional experience by undertaking a work placement.
Study Fine Art and you’ll be better prepared for a potentially rewarding career ahead as a contemporary fine artist.
Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Fine Art and Illustration at University of Huddersfield.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Arts (AHART)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fine art
• Illustration
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 modules include: • Studio Practice 1 • Studio Practice 2 • Introduction to Critical Languages
To see the full range of modules and descriptions please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Fine Art and Illustration course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
70%
low
Teaching on my course
70%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
60%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
60%
low
Learning opportunities
70%
low
Learning opportunities
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
70%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
60%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
45%
low
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
68%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
71%
low
Learning resources
71%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
67%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
67%
low
Student voice
68%
med
Student voice
68%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
50%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
78%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
low
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
76%
low
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
The Fine Art and Illustration course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Fine Art and Illustration course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
72%
Say it fits with future plans
64%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Design occupations
17%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
8%
Administrative occupations
8%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
64%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Fine Art and Illustration - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Fine Art and Illustration.
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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