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Falmouth University

Falmouth Cornwall , England ,United Kingdom

Illustration BA(Hons)

You’ll maximise your employability in the visual communications industry through learning about marketing, copyright and tax. Our academic team have experience covering every aspect of the industry, meaning you’ll benefit from different staff specialisms.

You will:

  • Create your own portfolio website and have your third year work showcased in our in-house professional publication Wunderkammer.
  • Develop your professional practice with work placements and internships.
  • Participate in study visits to places like Bristol, London, Bologna and New York, attending conferences, visiting agencies and organisations and, in the third year, exhibiting your own work.
  • Attend guest lectures from alumni and industry leaders such as Graham Black and Graham Rawle.
  • Work on live briefs and meet clients.

Campus Information

Falmouth Campus

Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. With a lively creative community, impressive facilities and a library packed with resources, it’s the perfect space to share and develop your skills. What's more, just a few steps from the town centre and a short stroll to the shores of Gyllyngvase beach, inspiration is never far from reach.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Illustration graduates have worked as:

  • Freelance illustrators working in editorial, advertising, publishing, fashion and narrative across a broad range of national and international clients, including the BBC, Google, The Royal Mail, The Guardian, Penguin, The New Yorker, Vodafone, Walker Books and The Wall Street Journal  
  • Designers, art directors and animators in companies such as the British Museum, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Goodgame Studios, Nickelodeon, The Telegraph and Vault49 Design  
  • App and web designers  
  • Film and TV graphic designers 
  • Concept and character artists and visualisers 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate - BA(Hons) and BSc(Hons)

Academic requirements

Standard Year XII:

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) 60%

ISCE (Indian Certificate secondary education) 60%

SSC (Senior School Certificate) 60%

ISC (Indian School Certificate) 60%

IB Diploma or IB Certificate with minimum 24 points

A-levels - typically 104-120 UCAS points

Recognised Foundation Diploma

BULATS

Undergraduate - 70

Cambridge English Scale

Undergraduate - 169

European Baccalaureate

A minimum grade of 7.0 in Advanced English Language 2 or a minimum grade of 7.5 in Advanced English Language 3.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A minimum of 5 in standard level English or 4 in Higher Level English

IELTS

Undergraduate - 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each skill

PTE Academic

Undergraduate - Pearson Academic 55 (minimum 51 in all four components)