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Illustration

2 Study options · UndergraduateCoventry University

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Turn your passion for art and creativity into a professional career in illustration.

Ideal for creative individuals passionate about illustration, this course is designed to help you develop your unique style, build a tailored portfolio and gain the skills and industry insight needed to launch a successful, flexible career in the creative industries.

  • Explore diverse illustration techniques and media.

  • Engage in projects that reflect personal interests and career goals.

  • Collaborate with peers across creative disciplines.

Why you should study this course

  • Focus on your individual creative development.

  • You will have opportunities to tailor your portfolio for specific career paths.

  • Study in an interdisciplinary learning environment.

  • Gain access to experienced illustrators and industry professionals.

  • Prepare yourself for a career in publishing, advertising, illustration or digital media.

Where our graduates work
Previous graduates have gone onto post-graduate study, internships, freelance work and commissions, creative design and visualisation. These have included working for some prestigious employers, including:

  • Codemasters Gaming, Warwickshire

  • Design-by-Touch toy and app design agency, Leamington Spa

  • Nettl Web Design, Birmingham

  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • McCann creative agency, Birmingham

  • HanSpringett Ltd, Bucharest Romania

  • Armstrong Wolfe, Cheltenham

  • 22 Digital Ltd, UK

  • Havas Design, London UK

  • Uncrowd, Germany

  • Hutch, UK

Our students have been shortlisted and won various national and internationally recognised competitions including: D&AD, The Silent Book Prize, The House of Illustration, Macmillan Prize for Children’s Picture Book Illustration, Adobe Championships, the Creative Conscience Awards, and ‘The one to watch’ Award at New Designers.

The graduate destinations listed above illustrate potential career paths. You may need to gain additional qualifications or practical experience, pass professional examinations, complete training, cover associated costs and meet specific visa or immigration requirements to secure employment in these fields.

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Coventry University

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BA (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026
  • 11/2026
  • 01/2027
  • 03/2027
  • 05/2027
  • 07/2027

Application codes

Course code:
W225
Institution code:
C85

Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W225
Institution code:
C85

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 6 other design studies courses
Date range:
2022-2024

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74% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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