Illustration at Ulster University
Illustration (BA (Hons), W221) at Ulster University asked for 96–105 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ulster.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~105 points
Moderatearound CCC
Published as 96 - 105 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ulster.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 105
The middle entrant had 160–175 points.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 15%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W221 · W2 design
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course45%90%
Learning opportunities46%87%
Assessment and feedback50%88%
Academic support61%91%
Organisation and management21%78%
Learning resources88%88%
Student voice31%83%
15 final-year students · 56% responded · NSS 2025-26
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Postcode
- BT15 1ED
Subjects
visual communication design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Belfast
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Design studies at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster University | Illustration this course | 96 - 105 points | 160–175 |
| University of Sussex | Design and Business (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons) | 88 - 105 points | — |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Design for Publishing BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| Robert Gordon University | Communication Design BA (Hons) | BCC | 160–175 |
| Stranmillis University College | Post Primary Technology & Design BEd (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of Derby | Animation BA (Hons) | 104 points | under 96 |
| University of Plymouth | Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 128–143 |
| University of South Wales | Costume Construction BA (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of West London | Fashion Design: New Practice BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Westminster, London | Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience BA (Hons) | BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Worcester | Animation and Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
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