BA Illustration
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 67%: 50 offers from 75 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 58%
- Academic support: 50%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 46%
- London: 32%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at University of Hertfordshire do next?
85% 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 Hertfordshire?
81% 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 Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Illustration at University of Hertfordshire?
67% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 50 offers from 75 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Illustration at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at University of Hertfordshire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.