BA Illustration
What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 27 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 73%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at Arts University Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £26,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at Arts University Plymouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Arts University Plymouth?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Illustration at Arts University Plymouth?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration at Arts University Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at Arts University Plymouth?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.