BA Illustration
What students say
Based on about 58 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 31%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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 Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at Bucks New University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Bucks New University?
87% 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 Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at Bucks New University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.