BA Illustration (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are requirement to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BA(Hons) Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The four-year programme is based at Bower Ashton Studios as part of the City Campus, with access to digital media studios and fabrication workshops. An international exchange option is available, and the course culminates in a final-year Degree Show.
Modules
- Foundation Project
- Disciplinary Projects
- Building Creative Skills
- Core Studies in Art, Media and Design
- Design Contexts
- Introduction to Illustration
- Narrative and Sequence for Illustration
- Visual Essay in Illustration
- Process and Practice in Illustration
- Word and Image in Illustration
- International Exchange*
- Design Futures**
- Developing Visual Narratives in Illustration.**
- Design Research Project
- Independent Study in Illustration
- Professional Practice in Illustration