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Bachelor of Illustration

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 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

  • SQA Highers ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6
  • A levels ABB
  • IB 34 points with 655 at HL
  • Plus English language evidence
  • Other qualifications: international equivalent chosen by country on the programme page.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualification meeting the programme requirements, Including required subjects, English language evidence, Applicants whose qualifications are not accepted use the International Foundation Programme.

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement
  • Portfolio
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and the UCAS deadline (13 January 2027 for most programmes) at. Apply through UCAS using the programme's UCAS code. Provide your qualifications
  2. Personal statement
  3. Reference and English language evidence. Wait for the selection decision. Some programmes also ask for a portfolio or interview. Accept your offer and submit your qualifications. Apply for a Student visa before the start date. The Student Immigration Service can help.

Other costs

Tuition per year£40,900 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£51,727 GBP

Program details

CampusLauriston campus
Faculty or schoolEdinburgh College of Art
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.