What do graduates do?
- Publishing and editorial
- Children's books
- Comics
- Games
- Education
- Craft and exhibitions
Length by country
Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Before you apply
Edinburgh asks for a portfolio: a PDF of up to 20 pages, uploaded separately after the UCAS application; the deadline is 12pm GMT on 27 January 2027.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
2 schools in 1 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
What to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
Let’s build your school list for Illustration together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.

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