Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Undergraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Undergraduate courses

Illustration with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

Add to favourites
University of Portsmouth

Course options

2 options available

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in illustration. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Illustration.


A guaranteed place

Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Illustration with a guaranteed place.


Course highlights

- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Illustration- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university


Careers and opportunities

When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Illustration degree which will see you develop your creative and technical abilities. Previous graduates have gone on to careers in animation, artist book making, children’s book illustration, editorial illustration, graphic novels, comics, and zines and print making.


Placement year

You can take an optional year-long placement to gain on-the-job experience in industries needing illustrators and designers. You can work for a company or organisation, or start up and run your own business. Together with your peers – or by yourself – you'll build and launch a successful venture.Our students have been successful in a variety of placement roles, including Creative Media Technician, Art Facilitator, Graphic Designer and Illustration and Production Intern

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

Information not available

Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Email

Do you need to know more?

Ask a question directly and subscribe to this university

REQUEST INFO

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

VIEW PROFILE
Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    35th out of 82 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 243
    111 46%

    63rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    24th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    49th

    11

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!