- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Architecture and Design
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year honours degree in narrative and applied image making, covering drawing, digital illustration, character and editorial work, print processes, self publishing and a final year portfolio.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design shares its fee and entry bar with graphic design but leans toward image making rather than layout and identity systems.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design is issued directly. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design in writing before you pay a deposit.
Applicants to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design need Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 with at least 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design is recorded at GBP 17,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September starts in each listed academic year. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 in a relevant stream, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Illustration and Design leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Illustrator: publishing and editorial commissions
- Concept Artist: games and animation studios
- Surface Pattern Designer: product and textile work
- Storyboard Artist: advertising and screen
- Designer Maker: independent product ranges
- Freelance Illustrator: commissioned and licensed work
Reality check: illustration is overwhelmingly freelance and commission based, which means self promotion, invoicing and client management are as important as the drawing itself.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
