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Illustration at Coventry University - UCAS

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Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

12Nov
CU Coventry - Open Event
Undergraduate
19Nov
Coventry University London - Undergraduate Open Event
Undergraduate
22Nov
CU Scarborough - Open Event
Undergraduate

Course summary

Turn your passion for art and creativity into a professional career in illustration. Ideal for creative individuals passionate about illustration, this course is designed to help you develop your unique style, build a tailored portfolio and gain the skills and industry insight needed to launch a successful, flexible career in the creative industries.

  • Explore diverse illustration techniques and media.
  • Engage in projects that reflect personal interests and career goals.
  • Collaborate with peers across creative disciplines.
Why you should study this course
  • Focus on your individual creative development.
  • You will have opportunities to tailor your portfolio for specific career paths.
  • Study in an interdisciplinary learning environment.
  • Gain access to experienced illustrators and industry professionals.
  • Prepare yourself for a career in publishing, advertising, illustration or digital media.
Where our graduates work Previous graduates have gone onto post-graduate study, internships, freelance work and commissions, creative design and visualisation. These have included working for some prestigious employers, including:
  • Codemasters Gaming, Warwickshire
  • Design-by-Touch toy and app design agency, Leamington Spa
  • Nettl Web Design, Birmingham
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
  • McCann creative agency, Birmingham
  • HanSpringett Ltd, Bucharest Romania
  • Armstrong Wolfe, Cheltenham
  • 22 Digital Ltd, UK
  • Havas Design, London UK
  • Uncrowd, Germany
  • Hutch, UK
Our students have been shortlisted and won various national and internationally recognised competitions including: D&AD, The Silent Book Prize, The House of Illustration, Macmillan Prize for Children’s Picture Book Illustration, Adobe Championships, the Creative Conscience Awards, and ‘The one to watch’ Award at New Designers. The graduate destinations listed above illustrate potential career paths. You may need to gain additional qualifications or practical experience, pass professional examinations, complete training, cover associated costs and meet specific visa or immigration requirements to secure employment in these fields. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Modules

This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements. Common first year courses: Fine Art BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Year One Modules: Creative Thinking Processes and Materials Professional Contexts Creative Practice Year Two Modules: Style and Meaning Innovative Approaches in Illustration Illustration Showcase Content Creation Sandwich Year: There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements2 usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. Final Year Modules: Illustration Pathways Personal Portfolio Creative Self-Promotion Commercial Portfolio We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

Assessment method

This course is assessed using methods that vary by module. These approaches are intended to prepare you for the complex and evolving contexts of professional practice. Assessment methods may include: Artefacts Practical coursework Digital coursework Individual work Group work Live/video presentations Reports Projects Individual assignments. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.

Additional entry requirements

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Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Additional costs/fee information Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website . Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year. For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Illustration at Coventry University - UCAS