Illustration with Graphic Design BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Learn how to engage audiences and develop your own personal visual style across print, digital and analogue media platforms. This Illustration with Graphic Design course aims to develop your image making, design and illustration skills, allowing you to develop and refine your own visual voice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities | Department: Creative Design | Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Exploration and Ideation for Graphic Design and Illustration, Applied Idea Development for Graphic Design and Illustration, Visual Communication for Graphic Design and Illustration, Creative Resolution for Graphic Design and Illustration. Year 2: Design Process for Graphic Design and Illustration, Design Process Progression for Graphic Design and Illustration, Design Communication for Graphic Design and Illustration, Personal Practice for Graphic Design and Illustration. Year 3: Independent Practice, Independent Practice 2, Professional Practice, Professional Practice 2.

Career pathways

Graphic Design (Illustration) graduate Jack landed a two-book deal with Kings Road Publishing thanks to his final-year project, The Mega Meltdown, a book about ice age animals such as the woolly mammoth, sabre tooth tiger and giant sloths.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential; Interview and Portfolio; Portfolio required: Yes; Interview required: No; You will need a good portfolio according to the course guidelines as part of your application. Portfolio guidance for Graphic Design. UCAS code W221.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 18,100 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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