Our Illustration degree is ideal if you're 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 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.On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Illustration
Which department am I in?
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
£17,085.00 (US$ 22,064)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
September 2026
Venue
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
College Road,
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire,
ST4 2DE, West Midlands, United Kingdom
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.