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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W220

Illustration (Swansea College of Art)

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Swansea, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£15,600Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
73%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Illustration (Swansea College of Art) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our Illustration course at Swansea College of Art UWTSD will teach you real-world illustration skills and design sensibilities. It also provides knowledge and experience of the creative industries, helping you pursue a successful, sustainable career path. We encourage you to use both divergent and convergent thinking in your work, both independently and collaboratively, in a practice-based learning environment. International tuition fees are £15,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 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

Illustration Fundamentals and Practice
Visual Storytelling and Narrative
Digital Illustration and Design Software
Commercial Illustration and Branding
Editorial and Publishing Illustration
Illustration for Social Impact
Professional Practice and Enterprise
Final Major Project
UCAS Code:W220
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,600

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£46,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£19,000£24,000£26,500
3 years£14,500£18,500£23,500
5 years£17,500£22,500£28,500

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▼ 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
£22,500
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

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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
73%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
73%
Organisation and management
50%
Learning resources
68%
Student voice
56%
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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About University of Wales Trinity Saint David

University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers Illustration (Swansea College of Art) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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