BA (Hons) Illustration

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This course will enable you to push the boundaries of illustration and develop the skills to work in the creative industries.

As part of this course, you’ll:

Develop concepts and narratives through drawing, sequential illustration and animation, digital practices, three-dimensional forms, performance and creative writing
Underpin these practices with an emphasis on drawing and image-making
Challenge the conventions of the discipline of illustration
Define and locate your own practice within the professional context of illustration
Investigate established unfamiliar and emerging processes, to inform your own individual methodologies

See examples of work from previous students by visiting the Leeds School of Arts festival site.

You’ll learn from experienced lecturers who practice and research in diverse industry fields with the knowledge and skills to support multidisciplinary explorations.

You’ll develop your ability to communicate and contribute to a team project by working with students studying different disciplines. This will simulate the working environment and enable you to practise collaborating on projects and briefs, a skill you’ll need in the workplace whether you choose to join an agency, studio or work as freelance.

Specialist facilities
Professional-standard spaces and facilities will enable you to explore and refine your creative practice and prepare for the demands of today’s competitive workplace.

Guest Lectures
We often run a number of guest lectures and workshops throughout the year, both on campus and in conjunction with external organisations. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site.

The entrance Carnegie School of Sport building and outdoor seating area on Headingley Campus

The tutors really know their stuff, they're vey experienced and they really want to make us better artists.

Solveig Johansen BA (Hons) Illustration

everything you need to know

entry requirements

You will require a High School Grade 12 Diploma

Grade: GPA of 3 or above

English language requirements: High School Diploma Grade 12 English Grade C and a GPA of 3 overall OR AP English Grade 3

PLUS one or more of the following qualifications:

SAT Reasoning Test
Grade: Score of 1270 (including a minimum of 650 in Reading and Writing, and 620 in Math)
English language requirements: SAT Reasoning Test 650 in Reading and Writing or SAT Subject Test 550 in English (if test was taken before June 2021)

OR

American College Testing (ACT)
Grade: Overall score of 26 or above
English language requirements: ACT score including English overall score of 26

OR

2 Advanced Placement (AP) exam results
Grade: 3 or above
English language requirements: High School Diploma Grade 12 English Grade C and a GPA of 3 overall OR AP English Grade 3

Other relevant qualifications may also be considered as part of your application.

Fees & funding

Find out more about the cost of the course, which includes your university tuition, your accommodation fees, and your coaching programme.

Pricing

Interested in applying?

Take a look at our 3-step process on how to apply for a course as part of the i2i International Soccer Academy in partnership with Leeds Beckett University.

How to apply

BA (Hons) Illustration This course will enable you to challenge the conventions of the discipline of illustration. You will explore traditional, hybrid and experimental forms of visual communication to develop your own creative practice.