This course takes you on a journey into the exhilarating world of illustrative practice. Our aim is to help you locate your unique personal direction as an illustrator and prepare you for industry. You will graduate as a highly sophisticated visual communicator, whose work demonstrates a high level of craft and aesthetic flare across different digital and analogue media, platforms and projects.

• Learn in a creative studio environment, using industry-standard equipment and software. 
• We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).
• Develop your professional skills through self-initiated work experience placements, industry competitions, collaborations with organisations and guest lectures.
• During your time here, you will be given the opportunity to showcase your work to members of the creative industries. 
• Develop a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations.
• You will work with industry on live briefs and hear from visiting speakers.
• We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).
• We're ranked 12th best University for Art and Design in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2021).

Our BA (Hons) Illustration course was created in consultation with leading industry bodies such as the Association of Illustrators (AOI), whose knowledge and expertise informs our approach and ensures that the course is aligned with the most current industry needs and expectations.

Some of our other industry connections, clients or partners include:

• Hachette
• Harper Collins
• Penguin Random House
• Usbourne
• Scholastic
• Folio Society
• Carmelite
• Nobrow Press

Throughout the course you will work with industry on live briefs and hear from visiting speakers. You will also be supported and encouraged to enter national and international illustration competitions such as The World Illustration Awards (AOI), The Batsford Prize, The Macmillan Prize, V&A Illustration Awards, and the YCN, Creative Conscience.