BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

Worldbuilding, character creation, and storytelling – all rolled into one, on our BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art degree course. Your individual creative identity – the worlds you build, the stories you tell, the style you develop – is treated as your most valuable professional asset. From the first year of this concept art course, you'll develop your own projects and ideas alongside set briefs. Taught at UCA Farnham.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year; optional integrated foundation year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course aims to inform and equip you in the subject area of comics and concept art, which are a launch pad for the conception of worlds such as the likes of the Marvel and DC universes and working across many high-profile areas of the entertainment industry, including games, animation, movies, and TV. Your first year will focus specifically on developing your fundamental skills and understanding of comic and concept art, and your individual style.

Career pathways

After this studying this concept art course, many graduates become self-employed artists and establish a freelance career. Others may find themselves working in studios collaborating with other creatives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for this course is one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL) And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. For both the BA (Hons) course and the Integrated Foundation Year course we will need to see your portfolio for this course, see the portfolio requirements for more information. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section. UCAS course code W223 (institution code C93).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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