Program Overview

Illustration BA Honours

Overview

The Illustration BA Honours course at the University of Westminster is designed to help students develop their unique creative voice and gain the skills needed to transform their passion for design into a successful career.

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with each year consisting of core and optional modules.

• Year 1: Explore and experiment with various techniques and conceptual approaches in image-making and illustration.
• Year 2: Identify possibilities for your own creative direction and work on projects that reflect industry briefs.
• Year 3: Focus on the direction of your graduate occupation by proposing, developing, and completing a self-defined Major Illustration Project.

Core Modules

• Year 1:
  • Creative Industry Skills
  • Documentary Illustration
  • Drawing Exploration
  • Illustration Cultures
  • Illustration Methods
• Year 2:
  • Collaborative Practice
  • Illustration Impact
  • Image-making Systems
  • Visual Storytelling
• Year 3:
  • Major Project (Illustration)
  • Professional Practice
  • Sustainable Illustration Practice

Optional Modules

• Year 1:
  • 2D Computer Animation
  • 2D Game Art & Design
  • Typographic Explorations
  • Elective
• Year 2:
  • Branding and Identity
  • Concepting for Games
  • Extended Reality
  • Stop-Motion Animation
  • UX/UI Design
  • VFX for Film and Games
  • Web Design
  • Elective
• Year 3:
  • Character Performance
  • Critical Enquiry for Creatives
  • Designing Narrative Environments
  • Entrepreneurship for Creatives
  • Experimental Image Making
  • Publishing and Print
  • Elective

Placement Year

As an extra option to your degree, you can choose to take advantage of either studying abroad or completing relevant work placements. Either choice is credited as an extra full year of academic study.

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A levels: CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels: 96 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate: 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM
  • BTEC Diploma: DD
  • Access: 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate: 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • 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

English Language Requirements

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

Tuition Fees

• UK: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International: £17,600 (Price per academic year)

Facilities

We provide dedicated studio space for each cohort, which includes both collaborative and individual workspaces. Our studios are equipped with computers, photocopiers, printers, and scanners for IT and digital production.

Teaching and Assessment

Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments, including practical, written exams, and coursework. Teaching methods focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.

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. This includes study support, personal tutors, student advice team, and extra-curricular activities.

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.