BA Illustration
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, integrating illustration, printmaking, and visual communication. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, Historical Research, and Entrepreneurship. Students produce a professionally published Olio Publication on the Pittville Press imprint in their second year. The course culminates in a Final Major Project and a curated exhibition.
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Entry requirements
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC – BBB BTEC MMM – DDM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 15%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 55%
- Wales: 7%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Animation
- Drawing Lab
- Process Lab
- Theory/Critique
- Tools & Machines
- Words and Pictures
- Practice as Research
- Sequential Illustration
- Entrepreneurship & Markets (with Placement)
- Olio Publication
- Narrative Animation
- Advanced Printmaking
- Final Major Project Development
- Portfolio Skills
- Research/Dissertation
- Exhibition
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at University of Gloucestershire 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 University of Gloucestershire?
88% 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 University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at University of Gloucestershire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.