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Illustration (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Illustration (with Professional Practice 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 Professional Practice Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Professional Practice Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Graphic Design (with Professional Practice Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Visual Communications (with Professional Practice Year)<br/>
Course Information
1 option available
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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
W222
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
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 112 tariff points. 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. We regularly admit students with a tariff much higher than our standard 112 requirement, and applicants who show potential but aren’t quite at the stage to be able to succeed on the course are offered a 4 year degree with an integrated foundation year which has a standard entry requirement of 32 tariff points.
Scottish Higher
112 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
112 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
27
27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level. 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)
DMM
112 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 112 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum of 4 GCSES, grade 4/C or above, including English Language.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMM
A level
112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Minimum Pass at C 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 | £17,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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