Program Overview

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Illustration with Foundation BA Honours

Overview

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster.

Course Structure

Each year you’ll study core modules and choose from a varied range of optional modules. You’ll learn through a dynamic mix of formats including individual tutorials, student-led studio classes, group work, presentations, technical sessions, online training and lectures. In project work, you’ll collaborate with students from your course and others, helping you to build vital teamworking skills.

Foundation

• Critical Thinking in a Changing World
• Explorations in Art and Design
• Extended Project in Art and Design
• Fundamentals of Art and Design
• Introduction to Academic Practice
• Themes in Art and Design

Year 1

• Creative Industry Skills
• Documentary Illustration
• Drawing Exploration
• Illustration Cultures
• Illustration Methods

Optional modules:

• 2D Computer Animation
• 2D Game Art & Design
• Typographic Explorations
• Elective

Year 2

• Collaborative Practice
• Illustration Impact
• Image-making Systems
• Visual Storytelling

Optional modules:

• Branding and Identity
• Concepting for Games
• Extended Reality
• Stop-Motion Animation
• UX/UI Design
• VFX for Film and Games
• Web Design
• Elective

Placement Year

• Work Placement: Gain industry experience as part of your degree. Support is given from the ‘Work-Placement’ staff team in Year 2 to help you identify and apply for relevant work placements. These extra credits entitle you to the degree award of ‘Illustration with Work Experience’.
• Study Abroad: Gain international experience as part of your degree. Support is given from the ‘Study Abroad’ staff team in Year 2 to help you identify and apply for relevant study programmes at one of our Exchange Partner Institutions. These extra credits entitle you to the degree award of ‘Illustration with International Experience’.

Year 3

• Major Project (Illustration)
• Professional Practice
• Sustainable Illustration Practice

Optional modules:

• Character Performance
• Critical Enquiry for Creatives
• Designing Narrative Environments
• Entrepreneurship for Creatives
• Experimental Image Making
• Publishing and Print
• Elective

Entry Requirements

UK

• A Levels – DD (48 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels – 48 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 48 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• BTEC Extended Diploma – PPP
• BTEC Diploma – MP
• Access – 48 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Language grade 4/C - IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths Pass - IB Pass

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

International

• International Baccalaureate – 48 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Other international qualifications – We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications.
• International Foundation courses – We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide the International Foundation Certificate at their College based in Liverpool Street.
• English language requirements – If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Fees and Funding

UK

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• Funding – As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.
• Scholarships – The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.

International

• International tuition fee: £17,600 (Price per academic year)
• EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme – If you are an international student accepted on an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024 or September 2025 at level 3 (Foundation) or level 4 (first year) on the basis of an eligible EU qualification only, you will be awarded a tuition fee reduction which will align your fee more closely to the one for UK students.
• International student funding – Find out about funding for international students.

Facilities

The course provides dedicated studio accommodation for each cohort with both collaborative and individual workspace.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.

Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

• Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
• Written exams: end of semester exams
• Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Supporting You

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Course Location

Harrow is our creative and cultural hub, home to most of our arts, media and digital courses. It houses state-of-the-art facilities for every discipline, including project and gallery spaces, film studios, creative labs, collaborative learning spaces, and the Westminster Enterprise Network.

Harrow Campus is based in north-west London, just 20 minutes from the city centre by train.