BA Illustration
Norwich University of the Arts
What students say
Based on about 45 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 171 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 24%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 62%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 52%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 455 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 63%
- London: 16%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts?
85% 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 Norwich University of the Arts?
The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.