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University degree

Illustration

Hereford College of Arts
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,275
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

As an illustrator, you will be called on to create imaginary but believable worlds, as the visual stimulus for entertainment, education or persuasion. These worlds can be brought to life on anything from the printed page to the digital screen, including diverse and unexpected places within the urban landscape through advertising, murals or other installations.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
74%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,500
After 15 months
£16,500
3 years on
£18,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Elementary occupations35%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled25%
Sales occupations15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Customer service occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
74%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching68%
Assessment & feedback63%
Academic support77%
Well organised67%
Learning resources87%
Student community70%
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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 Hereford College of Arts's own site.
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