Illustration BA(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
With a focus on illustration, this course aims to help you to develop into an independent, creative thinker with the ability to create and deliver exciting visual communication and image-making through your visually engaging work. You’ll create storyboards and characters or environments for animation and games design on this course. You’ll also develop comic strips and build narratives for children’s books or make interesting and desirable packaging and merchandise.
On this flexible Illustration degree course, you’ll be taught by tutors who have professional industry experience within art and illustration. You’ll be able to develop the techniques and skills required to pursue a broad range of careers within the creative industries. By studying Illustration at the University of Huddersfield, you’ll get to work from our state-of-the-art Barbara Hepworth Building, which features collaborative studio spaces, advanced photography and CAD studios and a high-quality digital print centre.
During this degree, you’ll develop an authentic and personal visual language by experimenting with a broad range of media and processes, as well as established and emerging technologies.
Key highlights
- Create storyboards, characters and environments for animation and games
- Develop comic strips and narratives for children's books
- Design packaging and merchandise as part of your studies
- Taught by tutors with professional art and illustration industry experience
- Studios include photography, CAD and a high-quality digital print centre
- Optional placement year extends the degree to four years
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC-BCC — or equivalent
- UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — BBC-BCC at A Level or equivalent. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Merit — Merit in T Level .
- BTEC: DMM-MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Illustrator
- Children's book illustrator
- Concept artist
- Storyboard artist
- Comic artist
- Packaging designer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
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 University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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