Illustration at University of Derby
Illustration (BA (Hons), W220) at University of Derby asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~96 points
Moderatearound CCC
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 derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 35% had fewer than the 96 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W220 · 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%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%90%
Learning opportunities76%87%
Assessment and feedback70%88%
Academic support90%91%
Organisation and management80%78%
Learning resources77%88%
Student voice80%83%
10 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£19k5 years£24.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working15% working and studying5% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
57%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
50%
use what they learned
UK 53%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals15%
- Design occupations15%
- Elementary occupations9%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals8%
- Skilled trades occupations6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
visual communication design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Napier University | Graphic Design BDes (Hon) | CCC | 160–175 |
| Falmouth University | Fashion Marketing BA (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | Games Development BSc (Hons) | CCC | 176–191 |
| Grwp Llandrillo Menai | 3D Art & Games Development FdSc | 72 - 96 points | — |
| KLC School of Design | Interior Design BA (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| University College Birmingham | Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Art and Design BA (Hons) | 96 points | under 96 |
| University of Derby | Illustration this course | 96 points | 96–111 |
| University of Dundee | Interior & Environmental Design BDes (Hon) | CCD - CCC | 144–159 |
| University of East London | Fashion Cultures and Business BA (Hons) | 96 points | under 96 |
| University of Lancashire | Graphic Design (Cyprus) BA (Hons) | 96 points | — |
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