Illustration (with Foundation Year)

Gain a practical foundation in graphic arts, where we encourage interdisciplinary collaborations. Equip yourself to thrive in the creative industries. Our BA(Hons) Illustration programme focuses on practical issues you'll encounter in the professional world and the broader cultural and socio-economic landscape.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Access cutting-edge tools and technologies, like robot arms, 3D printers, film labs, bronze casting, UX and UI workshops, Mac labs, printmaking rooms, and black and white darkrooms
Technique Diversity: Learn about a wide range of techniques. These techniques include direct and indirect methods, as well as digital and analogue methods. You can do printmaking, painting, drawing, collage, making objects, creating books, publishing, and making graphic novels. Explore the full spectrum of graphic arts
Interdisciplinary Exposure: Collaborate with students in Illustration, Animation, and Photography. This cross-disciplinary engagement cultivates divergent thinking. This will give you new ideas and strategies to stand out in the job market.

A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness, Skills for Business Innovation and Enterprise, Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical Skills, Media and Communication Skills, Business, Enterprise and Finance in Practice.
Year 1: Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency, Fundamentals of Economics, Business Statistics and Data Analysis, Foundations of Marketing, People and Organisations, Fundamentals of Business Accounting.

Year 2: Graduate Employability Competencies (Mental Wealth 2), Managing and Coordinating the HR Function, Resourcing and Talent Management, Employment Law, Reward Management, Learning and Development (optional), International HRM (optional), HRM Work-Based Reflective Practice (optional), Optional Placement.

Year 3: Global Enterprise and Consultancy Practice (Mental Wealth 3), Applied HR Project, Employee Engagement & Employment Relations, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Strategic HRM & Leadership in Organisations, Business Ethics & Business Research.

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Each module has a duration of 12 weeks (one term) and always concludes with an assessment point. We provide feedback throughout these 12-week periods with a specific 'Tracking Week' dedicated to this process midway through each term.

For Practical modules your submission will consist of a Learning Journal (the presentation of your development and experience) and Portfolio (the presentation of your practical output). For Theoretical modules you may be asked to produce a piece of academic writing of a given length and a live presentation.

Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.