Illustration BA (Hons)

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Course Overview - Illustration BA (Hons)

**Why choose this course?**

The BA Illustration at the University of Northampton puts the power of storytelling and visual communication at the heart of what we do.

The course emphasises the importance of supporting students to develop their own visual language through a range of media and approaches from page to screen, 3D, installation and interaction. Through this holistic programme you can experiment and innovate using idea generation and real-world application to create work with meaning and purpose. With regards to employment, 90% of students go on to work an...

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Waterside Campus

Course Address
Waterside Campus
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH

Application Details

Course Code

W220

Institution Code

N38

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

Access to HE Diploma

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

AS

Accepted towards tariff requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,C,C

Individual Advanced Highers can be accepted with Scottish Highers towards tariff requirements

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Extended Project

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted towards tariff requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted towards tariff requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

Accepted towards tariff requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

Accepted towards tariff requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)

Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)

Accepted towards tariff requirements

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)

AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

A level

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,535

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