Illustration BA(Hons) (Online)

Key points

Course overview

Learning from experienced academics and connecting with an impressive programme of guest speakers, you’ll be challenged to test boundaries, explore new approaches and apply your illustration practice to a diverse range of industries. On this online Illustration degree, you’ll be immersed in a global studio culture, and will gain the professional practice and entrepreneurial skills needed to turn your talent into a successful career as an illustrator.

Why study this course at Falmouth?

  • Join a global community of illustrators and build a diverse network of collaborators
  • Master visual problem-solving and refine your authentic visual language through working on industry-informed projects and briefs
  • Gain feedback on your work and build relationships with a wide range of professional practitioners
  • Explore multiple creative pathways to help prepare for a sustainable career

Careers

As an Illustration graduate you could become:

  • A freelance illustrator within the context of editorial, advertising, information or narrative
  • An illustrator within virtual reality, app design, television, film graphics, graphic design, set design or animation
  • An art director
  • An illustration agent
  • An educator in primary, secondary, further or higher education

Entry requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an online interview to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

Course routes & entry requirements

BA/BSc(Hons) degree: 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

Check the title of your course to see if it’s a BA or BSc award. UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

Applying without UCAS points

We’ll welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. Find out more about APL.

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you’ll need to take an English Language test. The university accept:

IELTS – minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Falmouth also accept a range of other recognised English language qualifications.

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