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UndergraduateBachelor of ArtsUCAS: W222
Illustration for Comics (New College Swindon)
Oxford Brookes UniversitySwindon, England
3 yearsDuration
£9,900Per Year (Intl)
£7,700Home Fee
96%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Oxford Brookes University, the BA Illustration for Comics (New College Swindon) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Swindon, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The programme is aimed at students who wish to enter the marketplace as Artists with a particular emphasis on Illustration for Comics and narrative sequential work. This includes the comic or cartoon strip; the graphic novel; film/TV/theatre/animation pre-production; storyboarding; instructional diagrams; children’s storybook; computer games characterisation and web graphical illustration. The programme takes a broad approach to illustration for Comics practice and seeks to combine traditional hand skills with more contemporary digital practice. International tuition fees are £9,900 per year, home/UK fees are £7,700 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Sequential Narrative and Storyboarding
Digital Illustration Techniques
Character Design and Development
Comic Book Production
Printmaking and Traditional Media
Animation Fundamentals
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
Critical Context of Comics and Graphic Novels
UCAS Code:W222
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | A-D Two A levels at Grade A-D required, one should be in an Art related subject. Also requires 5 GCSEs at Grade A-C including English language. |
| UCAS Points | 48 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 65 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£9,900
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£29,700
Home Student Fee
£7,700
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 — Oxford Brookes University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £22,000 | £25,500 | £30,000 |
| 5 years | £22,500 | £29,000 | £36,500 |
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▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 21% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 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
77%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes 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.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
92%
Overall
Teaching on my course
96%Learning opportunities
91%Assessment and feedback
94%Academic support
99%Organisation and management
82%Learning resources
92%Student voice
87%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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