BA Illustration
About this course
BA(Hons) in Fashion Design, combining design practice with research and professional awareness. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an International Exchange option, a Design Research Project, and Professional Practice in Illustration modules, and culminates in a Degree Show.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 14%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 51%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Contexts
- Introduction to Illustration
- Narrative and Sequence for Illustration
- Visual Essay in Illustration
- Process and Practice in Illustration
- Word and Image in Illustration
- International Exchange*
- Design Futures**
- Developing Visual Narratives in Illustration.**
- Design Research Project
- Independent Study in Illustration
- Professional Practice in Illustration
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,500. The £26,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at UWE Bristol do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at UWE Bristol?
70% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at UWE Bristol?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.