Illustration BA (Hons)
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Course overview
Ideal for creative individuals passionate about illustration, this course is designed to help you develop your unique style, build a tailored portfolio and gain the skills and industry insight needed to launch a successful, flexible career in the creative industries. Explore diverse illustration techniques and media. Engage in projects that reflect personal interests and career goals.
Collaborate with peers across creative disciplines.
Key highlights
- Develop your own illustration style and a tailored professional portfolio
- Explore diverse illustration techniques and media
- Projects shaped around your personal interests and career goals
- Collaborate with peers across other creative disciplines
- Build industry insight for a flexible creative industries career
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — UCAS points 112 A level BBC GCSE GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
- A-level: BBC — UCAS points 112 A level BBC GCSE GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
- GCSE: 4/C — to include English
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC DMM T level Overall grade of Merit in the T level qualification in any subject.
- T-level: Merit — BTEC DMM T level Overall grade of Merit in the T level qualification in any subject.
- International Baccalaureate: 29 — IB Diploma 29 points Access to HE The Access to HE Diploma.
- Additional condition: portfolio — If you meet our minimum entry requirements for the course, you will be invited to take part in a portfolio review, either on campus or online.
Scholarships
25% Alumni Discount
Alumni who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree are now eligible for a 25% discount on the majority of published postgraduate taught full-time or part-time course fees including postgraduate certificates, diplomas.
Coventry University Group Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
£1,500 or £3,000 per year
Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £4,000 off a full-time Undergraduate degree: Year 1 – £2,000, Year 2 – £1,000 and Year 3 – £1,000.
Careers this course leads to
- Illustrator
- Children's book illustrator
- Editorial illustrator
- Concept artist
- Graphic designer
- Storyboard artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £20,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Coventry University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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