BA Illustration (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons Illustration, an undergraduate degree focused on visual communication, image-making, and professional illustration practices. The first year establishes foundational abilities through modules such as Learning in the Digital Era, Image-Making & Communicating, Visual Studies 1, and Editorial Illustration. The second year builds on this with Narrative Illustration, Illustration for Advertising, Research in Context, and Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation, alongside an optional International Mobility Opportunity. The final year concludes the programme with Advanced Creative Enquiry, Graduate Portfolio, and an Independent Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points, Portfolio and Interview.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 68%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Modules
- Learning in the Digital Era
- Image-Making & Communicating
- Visual Studies 1
- Ways of Thinking
- Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference
- Editorial Illustration
- Visual Studies 2
- Ways of Perceiving
- Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation
- Narrative Illustration
- Research in Context
- Visual Enquiry 1
- Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment
- Illustration for Advertising
- Research in Practice
- Visual Enquiry 2
- International Mobility Opportunity
- Advanced Creative Enquiry
- Independent Project
- Graduate Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £28,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David 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 (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Illustration (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Illustration (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.