Study Illustration (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons) at Bristol, UWE in the UK, School of Arts

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Studying illustration opens the door to diverse careers in the creative industries. You will respond to ideas, explore narratives and work across a range of media, including 2D, 3D and moving image. Self-directed projects could range from editorial to narrative, 3D model-making to film, animation to artists' books, providing excellent preparation for the commercial world. BA(Hons) Illustration encourages you to create and develop your own personal visual language. Problem-solving through drawing and making is core. Explore a range of media and deepen your awareness of the ideas, concepts and contexts of illustration through theoretical studies. Build an awareness of the professional world and develop core skills through individual experimentation.Innovation and individualism are celebrated. Investigate potential contexts and audiences for your work and test yourself against industry expectations through live briefs, and national and international competitions.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

City Campus

Kennel Lodge Road,

Bristol,

BS3 2JT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

City Campus

Kennel Lodge Road,

Bristol,

BS3 2JT, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

Tariff points: 48Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Literacy and Numeracy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are requirement to have a mimimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.Access: No specific subjects required.Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required.Irish Highers: No specific subjects required.T Levels: No specific subjects required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.