Illustration BA(Hons)

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W220

Campuses

Brighton- City campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,750 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Illustration BA(Hons)

About

The Illustration degree course at Brighton enjoys a reputation for producing artists who are confident in using their own creative voice and who work in a range of styles.

This course celebrates both the traditional and the contemporary, exploring what illustration could be, not just what it is. We place an emphasis on experimentation, and our course team will help you to develop your own visual language.

You’ll benefit from dedicated studio space, excellent specialist art and design libraries and our internationally significant Design Archives. You will enjoy a programme of studio and gallery visits and an optional study trip. There are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course and a final-year graduate show.

You will be part of the vibrant Visual Communication programme of courses and our teaching staff are leaders in their fields - past contributors have included Raymond Briggs, Cressida Cowell MBE, Quentin Blake, Emily Gravett, John Vernon Lord, George Hardie and Jasper Goodall.

Our BA(Hons) Illustration degree course is internationally recognised for producing award-winning, creatively diverse, independent graduates.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. We are looking for highly motivated and creative students. We will consider you on an individual basis. Your portfolio is the most important and mandatory part of your application. If your predicted or actual grades fall below the range below but you can evidence your thinking, ideas and abilities through a high-quality portfolio we will still consider your application. Art foundation diploma
Pass. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications that is accepted for admission to this course. International Baccalaureate
30 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and design courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, and 30 credits must be at merit or above. Foundation degree/HND/degree
May enable you to start the course in year 2 or later depending on the qualification you hold and the level of your creative and practical experience. Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

What can I do with an illustration degree?

Freelance illustrator/artist

Illustrator/artist for publishing company, creative design or advertising agency

Animator

Concept artist

Graphic designer

Multimedia programmer

Printmaker

Production designer

Special effects technician

Fashion designer

Arts administration

Advertising account executive

Medical or science illustrator

Teacher

Product designer

Studio assistant

Visualiser

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As part of our week-long employability event Future Selves, graduate Dan Woodger talked about his time at Brighton and his career since he left working for clients including Google, Pepsi, The New York Times, GQ, The Washington Post.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates work across disciplines within the contemporary creative industries including in the publishing industry, book design, design consultancy, a branding specialists and advertising agencies.

Our students are working internationally in the USA, Switzerland, Germany, France, Hong Kong, South Korea and China.
Recent employers of our graduates include:

MTV
The Tate
Google
Cartoon Network
A Practice for Everyday Life
Weiden + Kennedy
Pavilion Works
The Telegraph.

This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options for example, at the University of Brighton you could progress on to:

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2018 graduate Sara Lavelle, who was a finalist in the 2019 Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year Award, talks about her experiences of the course as well as her exchange with Minneapolis College of Art and Design and how this influenced her work.

Notable alumni

Hannah Berry, creator of graphic novels Adamtine and Livestock and former Comics Laureate.
Isabel Greenberg, author and illustrator
Joe Prince, art director LAW magazine
Katie Scott, illustrator
Dayna Murphy, motion graphics designer at MTV
Kaye Bledvad, illustrator and jewellery
Kyle Bean, designer and illustrator
Chris Riddell OBE, author, illustrator, political cartoonist and former Children’s Laureate
Orlando Weeks, former member of The Maccabees and children’s author/illustrator
Sanna Annukka, illustrator and printmaker
Dan Woodger, illustrator
Abi Overland, print designer
Rosanna Webster, collage artist and film maker
Tom Elliot, illustrator and artist

Morgan Faverty and Jake Evans, directors of Pavilion Works
Mark Blazel, multidisciplinary artist
Mark Prendergast, artist
Nick Edwards, director and storyboard artist at Cartoon Network Studios LA
Dayna Murphy, art director at MTV UK, Northern and Eastern Europe
Alice Bloomfield, illustrator and animator
Anna Lomax, multidisciplinary artist, designer and director
Catherine Repko, artist
Dan Mumford, illustrator for Metallica and Iron Maiden
Sara Lavelle, artist
Lucia Vinti, illustrator
Riitta Ikonen, artist, Brooklyn USA
Eliza Hatch, photo journalist and founder of Cheer Up Luv
Sophie Winder, illustrator and designer for The Telegraph
Steph Hope, animator

Professional advice and support

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...