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University degree

Illustration

City and Guilds of London Art School Limited · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

This BA (Hons) course challenges you to develop your own visual language in a collaborative and dynamic Art School that is renowned for mark-making practice. You will draw on our knowledge base to explore your own ideas and interests. Using traditional drawing skills and historic lettering as a foundation for contemporary practice, you will approach illustration as a diverse tool of communication and build your skills by experimenting with new technologies. Throughout the development of your practical work you will benefit first hand from the Art School’s clients, designers and curators across the sector and be supported in your professional and contextual understanding of illustration as it

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
64-79 pts10%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts10%
144-159 pts25%
160-175 pts15%
How they qualified
35% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels35%
another degree30%
other higher education25%
an Access course5%
a foundation year5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
Continue past first year
75%
Student satisfaction
What students say National Student Survey
75%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback72%
Academic support72%
Well organised69%
Learning resources65%
Student community71%
In students' own words
★★★★
Solid, with caveats
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: critique sessions are tough but push your work to the next level. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — good transport lin
Class of 2024 · Part-time
★★★★
Would do it again
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: critique sessions are tough but push your work to the next level. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — goo
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on City and Guilds of London Art School Limited's own site.
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