BA Illustration
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, centred on illustration and creative design practice. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an optional placement year of at least 25 weeks, which can lead to a Diploma in Professional Studies or Diploma in Professional Practice International. A final-year dissertation may be submitted in written or moving image format.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 45%
- Learning opportunities: 46%
- Assessment and feedback: 50%
- Academic support: 61%
- Organisation and management: 21%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 31%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- Introducing Illustration Practice
- Exploring Illustration Practice
- The World of Illustration
- Illustration Research and Writing 1
- Illustration Research and Writing 2
- Illustration, Visual Narrative and Motion
- Illustration Studio
- Professional Illustration Practice 1
- Placement
- International Academic Studies
- Illustration Research and Writing 3
- Illustration Development
- Professional Illustration Practice 2
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Ulster University?
45% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration at Ulster University 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 Ulster University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.