BA (Hons) Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

On BA (Hons) Illustration, you'll experiment, test and develop your creative practice, set in our dynamic studio environments to create rich visuals through eclectic image-making. At AUB, you’ll learn to experiment, test and develop your illustration practice.

Faculty: Art, Design and Architecture | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundation year; 5 years full-time with integrated foundation year and placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: Level 4 is all about experimentation and taking creative risks as you're introduced to the diversity of illustration. Level 5: At Level 5, your practice will become increasingly independent and critically reflective. Level 6: At Level 6 the emphasis is on professionalism, ambition and innovation.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include: Children's book illustrations for Penguin, Puffin Books, Macmillan, Nosy Crow, Little…; Illustrations for esteemed authors such as Philip Ardagh, Enid Blyton and David Olusoga; Editorial Illustrations for The Independent, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, New York…; Advertising, campaign and promotional materials for Jamie Oliver, Carluccio's, Marks and…; Promotional materials and music videos for the music industry for artists such as Enter….

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have Level 3 qualifications, which should normally include at least one creative subject. We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points. Standard offers include: A Levels with a result of BBB (or equivalent results achieving 120 UCAS Tariff points); Recognised Foundation Diploma with a Pass; BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; T Level with a minimum grade of Merit; Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above. For the majority of our courses, we'll ask you to digitally submit a portfolio as part of the application process. Portfolios should show examples of your work – both finished and work in progress – that demonstrate your interests and skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home undergraduate tuition fee per year; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). International/EU tuition fee per year, fixed for all years; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundati

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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