BA Illustration (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 52%
- Gained a higher qualification: 29%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 77%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £29,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Illustration (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Illustration (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
52% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.