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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W225

Illustration

Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,400Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Anglia Ruskin University, the BA (Hons) Illustration provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Cambridge, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Follow in the footsteps of established illustrators, designers and creators by developing your individual visual style. With its vibrant studio culture and small class sizes, combined with excellent printmaking, 3D, photography and life-drawing facilities, our Illustration course has consistently high student satisfaction ratings. We know that our students want to learn from the best, so all of our tutors are professional illustrators. They’ll help you find your visual style and kick-start your career. International tuition fees are £18,400 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Storytelling
Editorials
Animation
Printmaking
Text and image
Moving illustrations
UCAS Code:W225
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,400

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,200

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Anglia Ruskin University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£26,500
3 years£13,000£18,500£22,000
5 years£17,000£22,000£28,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
20%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
96%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
93%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University offers Illustration as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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