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BA Illustration

Bucks New University

Institution
Bucks New University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Illustration
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
KBAILLUFTW546
Median salary
£29,000 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 45 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 87%
  • Learning opportunities: 87%
  • Assessment and feedback: 90%
  • Academic support: 86%
  • Organisation and management: 78%
  • Learning resources: 84%
  • Student voice: 89%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 64%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 8%
  • Left higher education: 28%

What graduates do next

Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 85%
  • Further study: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
  • Elementary occupations: 15%
  • Media Professionals: 15%
  • Administrative occupations: 10%
  • Design occupations: 10%
  • Find their work meaningful: 55%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 60%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 3%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
  • East Midlands: 6%
  • West Midlands: 3%
  • East of England: 7%
  • London: 31%
  • South East: 41%
  • South West: 4%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Scotland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 70%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • A degree: 4%
  • Other HE qualification: 15%
  • Other qualifications: 8%
  • No formal qualifications: 2%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Illustration at Bucks New University earn?

The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Design studies.

What do graduates of BA Illustration at Bucks New University do next?

95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Bucks New University?

87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BA Illustration at Bucks New University?

The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BA Illustration at Bucks New University?

64% of students continued into their second year, and 28% left higher education.