BA Illustration
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 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 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 21%
- South East: 57%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
93% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration at University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.