Program Description

The Illustration (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at the University of Northampton puts the power of storytelling and visual communication at the heart of what we do.

The course emphasises the importance of supporting students to develop their own visual language through a range of media and approaches from page to screen, 3D, installation, and interaction. Through this holistic programme, you can experiment and innovate using idea generation and real-world application to create work with meaning and purpose.Our Illustration top-up degree equips you with a wide range of specialist and transferrable skills which can open up your career options. You will not be limited to one specific type of role, but rather be able to pursue numerous career paths.

Our Illustration graduates use their creative skills to work in:

• Freelance Illustration
• Animation
• Games industry as Character designer, concept artist and storyboarding
• Teaching / education
• Art therapy
• Working within communities and councils to engage with social and environmental issues
• Tattoo artist
• Comic book illustrator /author
• Children’s book illustrator /author

Throughout your time on the course, as well as postgraduate-study, we offer on-going support to ensure you receive the guidance and information needed to succeed in your chosen field of work.

Admission Requirements

• Standard entry requirements apply. 
• Applicants are expected to have studied an illustration, animation or related Art and Design subject at Foundation Degree/HND or equivalent.
• We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.
• Applicants are requested to send a digital portfolio of their own work in Art and Design and attend a 30-minute online interview with a member of the Illustration team.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

• Indian Students for IELTS Waiver - At least 70% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School