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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W223

Concept and Comic Arts

De Montfort University
Leicester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,300Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Concept and Comic Arts at De Montfort University. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our course encompasses two distinct practical themes - concept art and comic art, both of which focus on fundamental, traditional art skills and contemporary digital techniques. In concept art you will be helped to master a range of industry-focused tools and techniques for developing pre-production, production and post-production art for the film and video game industries. In comic art you will develop a practical understanding of idea generation, visual storytelling and visual communication. International tuition fees are £17,300 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 87% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundational Drawing and Visual Communication
Concept Art for Film and Games
Comic Narrative and Sequential Art
Digital Illustration Techniques
Visual Storytelling and Composition
Historical Contexts of Comics and Graphic Novels
Industry Practice and Portfolio Development
Professional Practice and Creative Collaboration
UCAS Code:W223
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

30 points

including Art and Design at higher level grade 6

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£51,900

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — De Montfort University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£17,000£21,000£25,000
5 years£20,000£25,000£29,500

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 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
72%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About De Montfort University

De Montfort University offers Concept and Comic Arts as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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