Illustration, BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts is a contemporary degree that nurtures individuality, challenges conventions, and emphasizes illustration's power to communicate stories across media—from page to screen—in sustainable, ethical, and inclusive contexts. Students engage in real-world experiences, collaborative projects, and experimental image-making grounded in research, developing a confident illustrative voice for careers in freelance, publishing, design, education, and beyond.Key features include digital/analogue workshops (printmaking, laser cutting, photography, bookbinding, industry software), creative problem-solving, persuasive communication, global contextual analysis, storytelling, drawing fundamentals, sustainable practices, research skills, and a professional portfolio with contextual report. Graduates excel in awards like RSA, D&AD, and Penguin, securing industry placements via competitions and visitors from Arena, AOI, and more. Explore student work at nuagradshowcase.com.