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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Illustration with Arts Foundation Year
University of Lincoln
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Illustration with Arts Foundation Year course at University of Lincoln.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Lincoln. These students are taking Illustration with Arts Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | B |
| Psychology | B |
| Product Design | C |
| Graphics | B |
| Photography | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W224
Here's what University of Lincoln says about its Illustration with Arts Foundation Year course.
The Arts Foundation Year at Lincoln provides an alternative integrated entry route onto a wide range of degree-level programmes in the College of Arts. Students on the Arts Foundation Year study common modules that allow students the opportunity to experiment, explore, and develop the core skills and knowledge required to pursue a degree within the creative arts and become increasingly more specialised as the course progresses. The combination of modules has been tailored to the needs of the degree programme that the students wish to progress onto after successful completion of the foundation year. The course has also been designed to support students who know they want to study a creative subject but are unsure of which pathway to take.
Source: University of Lincoln
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Lincoln School of Design and Architecture
Location
Lincoln (Main Site) | Lincoln
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Illustration
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £18,300 per year |
| International | £18,300 per year |
The modules you will study
The Foundation programme is structured around modules that are designed to develop core creative and academic skills needed for successful University study. The practical modules will be taught in the studio though thematic projects that can be interpreted through a range of disciplines. As the programme progresses students will work closely with specialist staff and students from their chosen pathway, and will be expected to become increasingly independent. The final module provides an opportunity for students to complete an extended project, which aims to develop students' personal creative direction.
How you will be assessed
The way students are assessed may vary between modules. Examples of assessment methods that are used include creative works, written assignments, presentations, sketchbooks, documentation of your working process and development of ideas. Group work is a feature of contemporary creative practice and is assessed through presentations, shared outcomes, and records of individual contribution towards a shared goal.
University of Lincoln student reviews
Showing 54 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
VERY GOOD! Lots of choice for societies and they offer help with housing, contracts, course issues. They have several bars and a nightclub on campus and run u2018quacku2019 on a Wednesday which is always packed! They run so many events and they do exam support weeks with free food and things like do...
2nd year student
1 year ago
Thereu2019s something to do every night. Tons of bars to go to and about 3 nightclubs that people actually go to mainly u2018homeu2019, or u2018quacku2019 at the students union on a Wednesday where all the societies go. All are cheap nights out. Easy to make friends through accom and the millions of...
2nd year student
1 year ago
The accomodation is an average price for Universityu2019s. The main supermarket is Morrisons so quite expensive but thereu2019s tons of little tescos and Iceland farm foods and Lidl around the city within walking distance. Most people just order food from Lidl or Tesco as itu2019s like u00a32 delive...
2nd year student
1 year ago
Access is amazing we get emails and a point of contact with our tutors if we need any resources. Anything from health and well-being to employability they help with. They helped me find a placement this year and they send emails with information for everything we need!
2nd year student
1 year ago
The facilities are very good the libraryu2019s open 24/7 and we have so many options for accommodation to choose from all are up to a decent standard. We have very good sports facilities and a student nightclub which also hosts many events like careers fairs. Thereu2019s so many lecture buildings al...
2nd year student
1 year ago
My course is very good I have seminars and lectures one of each for 4 modules. My lecturers are amazing and always willing to help! All the power points and work is available online so itu2019s easy to not behind. Itu2019s really good to make friends they make us interact with others on our course. ...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lincoln
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Lincoln students who took the Illustration with Arts Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
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?
83%
med
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?
81%
med
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?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
66%
low
Organisation and management
66%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
63%
low
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Lincoln. These students are taking Illustration with Arts Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Lincoln graduates who took Illustration with Arts Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
56%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
93%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
11%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Elementary occupations
9%
Design occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Lincoln graduates who took Illustration with Arts Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
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 Illustration with Arts Foundation Year.
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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