BA Illustration
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 38%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 280 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 59%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration at Middlesex University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration at Middlesex University do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Middlesex University?
85% 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 Middlesex University?
The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Illustration at Middlesex University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.