Illustration with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Illustration with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Course summary
• Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes you need to become a professional illustrator
• Experiment with the latest digital tools and technologies in our purpose-designed workshops and illustration studios
• Transform your illustrative practice through live, client-led creative projects for diverse audiences
• Build a unique portfolio and showreel to prepare for a caree...
<strong>Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course summary</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes you need to become a professional illustrator<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experiment with the latest digital tools and technologies in our purpose-designed workshops and illustration studios<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Transform your illustrative practice through live, client-led creative projects for diverse audiences<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Build a unique portfolio and showreel to prepare for a career in the wider creative industries and further study<br/><br/><br/><br/>By studying this course with a foundation year, you’ll begin by developing the creative, practical and academic skills needed for degree level study within the Creative Industries. You’ll learn alongside other foundation year students from across the Creative Industries Institute, becoming part of a vibrant creative community with access to specialist facilities, technical expertise and industry focused teaching. The foundation year prepares you to progress directly onto the Illustration degree, while also giving you the flexibility to transfer to another Creative Industries course without needing to reapply.<br/><br/>The Illustration course is a progressive, innovative and technologically enhanced course that prepares you for professional practice through applied creative projects and real-world challenges. Designed to build confidence, creativity and resilience, the course helps you develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to become a professional illustrator. Working in purpose-designed workshops and illustration studios, you’ll experiment with the latest digital tools and technologies while transforming your practice through live, client-led projects for diverse audiences. By the end of the course, you’ll have built a distinctive portfolio and showreel to support a career in the wider creative industries or further study.<br/><br/><strong>For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Art-and-design/BA-Honours-Illustration-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/</strong>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A015
Institution Code
S21
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
80
This must include at least 32 points from at least one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (to include a relevant subject, such as Art, Design and Technology, Textiles or Graphics). For example: CDD at A Level with a grade C in a relevant subject, MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core, or a combination of qualifications (which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M in a relevant subject and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies).
Access to HE Diploma
M:15
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language or Literature at grade C or 4.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £18,000 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |





















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