UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W220

Illustration

Name: Illustration
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the BA (Hons) Illustration provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Illustration is a wonderfully rich and diverse creative practice and career. You will learn through carefully structured practical projects and courses taught by supportive, experienced staff who are specialists in their fields. In this illustration programme we: * encourage experimentation, passion and play in image-making and ideas * nurture curiosity, criticality and empathy in the subject matter of our projects * explore the diverse and impactful professional contexts of illustration * build confidence and skills in planning, organisation and communication **Programme benefits... International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Drawing and Visual Language

Narrative Illustration and Storytelling

Digital Illustration and Design

Printmaking Techniques and Processes

Professional Practice and Illustration Contexts

Illustration Research and Conceptual Development

Interdisciplinary Visual Projects

Illustration Practice and Dissertation

UCAS Code:W220

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£24,000	£28,000
3 years	£13,500	£20,000	£25,500
5 years	£19,500	£26,500	£33,000

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▼ 17% below UK average salary

This course

£20,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 10% above UK average salary

This course

£26,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

8%Seeking Work

70%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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

87%

Assessment and feedback

84%

Academic support

93%

Organisation and management

79%

Learning resources

83%

Student voice

74%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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