Illustration BA (Hons)

On our Illustration BA you’ll find your distinctive creative voice and gain the skills you need to transform your passion for design into a successful career.<br/><br/>Develop your unique creative voice and transform your passion into a successful visual arts career. Experiment with various production practices, combining traditional drawing with emerging digital techniques. Access facilities for Printmaking, Metalwork, Casting, Laser-cutting, Textiles, 3D Printing, Digital software, and interactive AR/VR/MR technologies.<br/><br/>Join our tight-knit creative community at Harrow campus. Converse with leading Illustration professionals about your work and develop confidence as an Illustration practitioner. Participate in critical discussions on the future of Illustration and engage with Londons vibrant creative culture. Benefit from our course membership with the renowned Association of Illustrators.<br/><br/>Build your credentials and identity with flexible opportunities for short-term or year-long work placements to gain valuable industry experience. Work with clients through our award-winning employment network, WeNetwork. Showcase your talent at the Degree Show and the New Designers’ creative talent London showcase.<br/><br/>Your creative career starts here!

The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 20,000 students from over 160 countries. <br/><br/>Students receive tailored support through personal tutors, mentoring from industry professionals and access to Zone29 - a nine-storey hub for enterprise and career success offering placements, events and one-to-one advice. You can also look forward to opportunities for UK and international travel and free perks like breakfast, gym membership and a wide range of student clubs to support your wellbeing. <br/><br/>Westminster was ranked number 1 in the UK for work-based learning (Forage UK University and Educator Awards 2023) and shortlisted for Best Entrepreneurial Initiative at the London Higher Awards in 2024. They were awarded TEF Silver in the 2023 teaching excellence framework. They have been rated Silver for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, indicating a very high standard in these areas.