
Illustration BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Illustration BA (Hons)
Our Illustration degree is ideal if youre interested in image-making, visual communications, printmaking, visual storytelling or animation.
You’ll become a versatile illustrator and will establish a personal voice and vision within an engaging portfolio of work.
With an emphasis on creative visual thinking and craft, this course reflects the rich and diverse nature of contemporary image-making, inviting you to challenge its boundaries through both digital and craft-based media.
Our flexible studio space fosters an integrated approach to learning and we enc...
Our Illustration degree is ideal if youre interested in image-making, visual communications, printmaking, visual storytelling or animation.<br/><br/>You’ll become a versatile illustrator and will establish a personal voice and vision within an engaging portfolio of work.<br/><br/>With an emphasis on creative visual thinking and craft, this course reflects the rich and diverse nature of contemporary image-making, inviting you to challenge its boundaries through both digital and craft-based media.<br/><br/>Our flexible studio space fosters an integrated approach to learning and we encourage you to collaborate, experiment and engage in a wide range of related visual practices. These include: image making techniques, drawing for illustration, illustration for information and promotion, photography and art direction, visual storytelling, editorial/book illustration, and crafts and animation.<br/><br/>On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Illustration
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W220
Institution Code
S72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
120
We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at enquiries@staffs.ac.uk for further advice
Scottish Higher
Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCC) is required.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
A level
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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