The focus of the BA Illustration degree is not only to develop you as a student and critical thinker, but to inspire your growth into a skilled and intellectual illustrator. These attributes, which are dependent on one another, combined with practical experience and an understanding of the illustration's place in the world, this course will form the beginning of your career, and stand you in the strongest possible position to carry it forward. The Illustration programme is taught by an experienced team of dedicated illustrators. Staff interests and research areas range from performative illustration such as puppetry and music, to the illustration of complex abstract concepts. Our professional experience includes narrative and editorial illustration as well as animation design and production.

The course is designed to develop you into a rounded and capable illustrator and intellectual. This is built upon a curriculum that has your potential in mind. As such, the emphasis that will have been placed upon your work ethic, both creatively and academically, is matched with significant focus on real world experience. This will include building contacts and undertaking placements as well as live briefs. You will be offered support in forming your own business should you choose to do so. You can elect to take a route through your second and final years of studies where you can engage with businesses or prepare to launch your own business upon graduating. In your final year, rather than submit a dissertation, you have the option of devising a detailed business plan.