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Illustration (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Illustration (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Playfully creative. Experimental. Commercially relevant. These are all ways to describe our exciting BA (Hons) Illustration degree course at UCA Farnham.
This course has a strong sense of purpose – we want you to test what the language of illustration means to today’s audiences, make (and learn from) mistakes, research and generate ideas, and learn how to be entrepreneurial.
By placing experimentation and play at the forefront of what youll do, youll be challenged to take risks with your work, try new ways of working and be adventurous.
Youll get to work...
Playfully creative. Experimental. Commercially relevant. These are all ways to describe our exciting BA (Hons) Illustration degree course at UCA Farnham.<br/><br/>This course has a strong sense of purpose – we want you to test what the language of illustration means to today’s audiences, make (and learn from) mistakes, research and generate ideas, and learn how to be entrepreneurial. <br/><br/>By placing experimentation and play at the forefront of what youll do, youll be challenged to take risks with your work, try new ways of working and be adventurous.<br/><br/>Youll get to work on exciting projects that are a combination of client-focused live briefs and external competitions with partners, such as leading restaurant chains, hotels, magazines and local and multinational businesses. Youll also be given the opportunity to present your portfolio to illustration agencies, design houses, and art directors. <br/><br/>Everything on this course is practice-based, with theory, context, and research all ploughed into the studio where you’ll create your work. And you’ll be part of an amazing community, where staff – who are all practising illustrators and artists – will push you to be the best you can possibly be.<br/><br/>Related courses<br/>- BA (Hons) Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Graphic Design (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Visual Communications (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/>
Course Information
1 option available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Farnham
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W22F
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
168
We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 32 tariff points (this is the entry requirement for our degrees which have an Integrated Foundation Year). This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important.
Scottish Higher
32 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Higher qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
Access to HE Diploma
A minimum 45 credits (54 UCAS tariff points) from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
24 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with one subject at Higher Level 5 (H5). As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
48 UCAS tariff points from BTEC Extended Diploma qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition to 32 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum 4 GCSE's, grade 4/C or above, including English Language.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
MPP
A level
32 UCAS tariff points from one A-Level qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
T Level
Pass (D or E)
Minimum Pass at E or above. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £16,950 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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