BA Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 18%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Design occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 82%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
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 and Design with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £24,500. The £21,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.