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Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C-B,C,C

or equivalent.

Access to HE Diploma

M:45

or above.

112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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T Level

M

UCAS Tariff

112-104

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Illustration

With a focus on illustration, this course aims to help you to develop into an independent, creative thinker with the ability to create and deliver exciting visual communication and image-making through your visually engaging work.

Creating storyboards and characters or environments for animation and games design, developing comic strips and building narratives for children’s books, or making interesting and desirable packaging and merchandise, on this flexible Illustration degree course, you’ll be taught by tutors who have professional industry experience within art and illustration. You’ll be able to you’ll develop the techniques and skills required to pursue a broad range of careers within the creative industries.

**Why Study Illustration BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
Art at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Learning Resources, scoring 88% based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023.

Learn to present, evaluate, curate, and interpret works of Illustration. 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. You could also gain valuable professional experience by undertaking a work placement or applying for the Enterprise Placement Year to start your own small business.

Study Illustration and you’ll be better prepared for a potentially rewarding career ahead – for example, as an illustrator for editorial content, books, advertising campaigns or packaging and merchandising design.

**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.

Modules

Year 1 modules include:
• Studio Practice 1
• Studio Practice 2
• Contemporary Practice in Context 1.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

Assessment methods

Much of the work on this course is studio-based, and teaching is delivered via group tutorials, workshops, live projects, lectures, optional study trips (national and international), and more.

Assessment includes verbal and illustrative presentations of your practical and developmental work, written work for contextual analysis and assignments, plus self-assessment and evaluation.

Your module specification/course handbook provides full assessment criteria details.

Tuition fees

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

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,500
per year
International
£16,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

The Uni


Course location:

University of Huddersfield

Department:

Department of Music and Design Arts (AHMDA)

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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.

81%
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

84%
Staff make the subject interesting
83%
Staff are good at explaining things
88%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
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

87%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
75%
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?

91%
UK students
9%
International students
22%
Male students
78%
Female students
87%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
A

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.

£18,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
high
Employed or in further education
65%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

45%
Design occupations
9%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
6%
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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