What will I learn?
Ourcoursereflectstherealitiesofworkingasaprofessionalinindustry.Everythingyoudoonthecourseisworkingtowardsyougettingyourfirstjobinthe'sector.Ifyouhavecompletedafoundation-leveldegree,HND,orequivalentqualificationsinarelevantArtandDesign'subject,youcanchoosetotop-upyour'studiestogainafullbachelorsdegree.IfyouhaveakeeneyeforImageryandArtDirection,ourBA(Hons)Illustrationcouldbeforyou.Experimentwithdifferentartistictechniques,formatsanddevelopyourownpersonal'styleanddiscoverhowyourcreationsworkhand-in-handwith'storytelling.Atop-updegreeistheequivalentofthefinalyearofanundergraduatedegree,andoffersachancetodeepenyourknowledge,'skillsandunderstandingofyour'subject,whilealsogettinganinternationally-recognisedqualification.Withahistoryofdeliveryexpertcraft,artanddesigneducationformorethan130years,BuckinghamshireNewUniversityistheperfectplaceto'startyourcreativecareer.Ledbyourdedicatedand'supportivecourseteam,youwillhavethefreedomtoexploreallareasofIllustration,whetherthatsdigital'suchasvectorartortraditionalmethods'suchasprintmaking.Youllworkonadiverserangeofcreativeprojectswrittenbythecourseteamor'self-writtenaswellasexternalcompetitionandindustrybriefs.
Which department am I in?
School of Art, Design, and Performance
Entry requirements
For international students
This programme is offered as a top-up qualification for students who have completed a HND, FDA, or other equivalent qualification in a relevant Art and Design subject, and wish to progress further to achieve an Honours degree.
IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall with minimum of 5.5 in all areas.
TOEFL iBT - 80 overall with minimum of 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and 18 in reading