Illustration with Foundation Year, BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	4 - 5 years	September	-	-

About Illustration with Foundation Year, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Redefine the world with a pencil or stylus on this BA (Hons) Illustration degree course.

You’ll challenge convention in all spheres: from inspecting illustration from new perspectives, to delving into its social, political and historical significance. You'll discover traditional and contemporary illustration techniques and the business essentials of the art form – and you can gain extra professional experience through a one-year placement, client projects, and entering design competitions. Come explore your individual vision through experimentation and engage with a range of professional applications.

At the end of this course, you'll become an all-encompassing illustrator that stands out among competitors in the creative industries.

Course highlights

Explore a rich array of traditional and digital media—including print, paint, sculpture, 3D printing, laser cutting, spray paint, Cintiqs, and Risograph printing.
Raise your professional profile by taking on live projects with local and international clients such as Anglepoise
Catch potential employers' eyes by exhibiting your work at national exhibitions and our annual Graduate Show
Have the chance to win eminent awards by entering international competitions like Design & Art Direction (D&AD), The Macmillan Prize, and the V&A Illustration Awards
Enrich your practical and industry experience by taking an optional one-year placement – either with a company or by setting up your own
Showcase your Adobe expertise to industry peers by gaining Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) qualifications
Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

Careers and opportunities

The creative and technical abilities you develop on this course – in sequential storytelling, character animation, and visual storytelling – could lead to a variety of creative roles in design and media.

You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

Graduate areas

Areas previous graduates have included:

animation
artist book making
children’s book illustration
editorial illustration
graphic novels, comics, and zines
narrative illustration
print making
art direction
teaching

Placement year (optional)

After your second or third year, you can take an optional year-long placement to gain on-the-job experience in industries needing illustrators and designers. You can work for a company or organisation, or start up and run your own business. Together with your peers – or by yourself – you'll build and launch a successful venture.

In either case, our Creative Careers team is on hand to assist.

Supporting your creative career

Our dedicated Careers and Employability team have extensive recruitment experience across a multitude of areas including the creative sector.

They can provide you with supporting and advice, including:

Searching for the ideal job through their database of vacancies
Giving tips on how to write an interesting CV that will catch employers' attention, no matter the role
Organising mock interviews, so you can hone your technique and familiarise yourself with the recruitment environment
Writing your startup business proposal – if you're going down the self-employment route
Researching placement opportunities and applying for creative opportunities

The team will continue to support you throughout your placement year and beyond, providing you with help for up to 5 years after your graduate.

Placement roles

Our students have been successful in a variety of placement roles, including:

Creative Media Technician
Art Facilitator
Graphic Designer
Illustration and Production Intern

Placement destinations

Our students have completed their placements at companies such as:

MCI UK Ltd
Zpos
Arty Farty Retreat
Wildern School

Entry requirements

32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.

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