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Bachelor of Illustration

University of Brighton

  • Brighton, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Three-year Bachelors in illustrative practice across digital and analogue media.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Illustration to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in exploring illustration
  • Contemporary issues in illustration. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Professional illustrator

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course (optional placement year). Modules: illustration in context
  • Exploring illustration
  • Contemporary issues in illustration
  • Professional context and personal direction
  • Storyboarding
  • Experimental animation
  • Publishing
  • Telling stories
  • Creative coding and drawing with natural forms.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Entry is set per course from UK-style school qualifications (A-levels
  • BTEC
  • IB points
  • UCAS tariff) or international equivalents in the university's country guides
  • A foundation degree or HND may allow entry to year 2 or a top-up. English: IELTS 6.0-7.0 overall depending on course.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualification (country-specific equivalencies guides), Foundation degree/HND may enter year 2.

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • UCAS Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference.

How to apply

  1. Review the course entry requirements. Prepare the UCAS application and personal statement
  2. arrange an academic reference. Submit the application by the relevant consideration deadline. Respond to requests for further evidence and accept an offer before making visa arrangements if needed.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,692 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£30,519 GBP

Program details

CampusCity Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Art and Media
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.