BA Fine Art and Illustration
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art and Fashion Design, studied as a joint honours degree. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Design & Creative Practice. The final year includes a public exhibition of work and an illustrated dissertation of approximately 5,000 words. Live briefs and portfolio development are integrated into the programme.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 66%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 2%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Research: Looking through Writing
- Making: Space, Surface, Time
- Drawing to Print
- Image Making
- Research: Writing as Practice
- Making: Experimentation, Presentation, Reflection
- Visual Statement
- Illustration Contexts
- Reportage and Location Drawing
- Creative Publishing and Book Arts
- Making: Exit Portfolio
- Contemporary Practice
- Research: Critical Commentary (Dissertation equivalent module)
- Site and Context
- Final Research Project
- Negotiated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art and Illustration at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art and Illustration at University of Worcester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art and Illustration at University of Worcester?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fine Art and Illustration at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BA Fine Art and Illustration at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art and Illustration at University of Worcester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.