Turn the art of your imagination into crafted illustrations and build your portfolio using dedicated multi-media facilities and art studios in our Adobe Creative Campus. The foundation course begins with a five-week group project. This enables students to mix with like-minded peers and helps them to settle in quickly. The one-year foundation provides all the creative, technical and study skills needed to prepare for the degree. Upon completion, you will be able to progress onto the three year BA (Hons) Illustration Degree here at Solent.In dedicated studio space, youll have the room, equipment and academic support to reach your full potential. Youll study a variety of modules such as Orientation, Concepts and Themes, Visual Language, Critical Discourse, Editorial, The Society of Superstition and Phobias and Research and Authorship with options to specialise in your preferred area of creativity.Youll also propose, plan and produce a body of work that will draw together your technical and conceptual skills and demonstrate competence in studio protocols and proficiency in applying methods, materials and technologies. This innovative degree explores the art of illustration and visual communication in childrens and adults narrative, together with editorial and journalistic illustration which explores new approaches to contemporary illustration.4 years with foundation year
Which department am I in?
Department of Art and Music
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
£15,050.00 (16,39,791)
per year
£15050 Per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
September 2025
Venue
Main Site
East Park Terrace,
Southampton,
SO14 0YN, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England
Entry requirements
For international students
48 UCAS tariff points
from Alevels a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
TOEFL IBT minimum - 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.