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Illustration at University of South Wales

Illustration (BA (Hons), W220) at University of South Wales 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 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on southwales.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around 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 southwales.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%25%<969615%1125%12810%1441605%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96

40% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. 42% of them had fewer than the 96 asked.

20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.

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

Student experience

National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%90%
Learning opportunities83%87%
Assessment and feedback91%88%
Academic support95%91%
Organisation and management75%78%
Learning resources86%88%
Student voice80%83%
30 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£20.5k5 years
£25k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working10% working and studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
45%
use what they learned
UK 53%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations30%
  • Web and Multimedia Design Professionals25%
  • Sales occupations15%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Cardiff, Wales, Wales
Postcode
CF24 2FN
View on map ↗

Subjects

illustration design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Cardiff
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Edinburgh Napier UniversityGraphic Design BDes (Hon)CCC160–175
Falmouth UniversityFashion Marketing BA (Hons)96 points112–127
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGames Development BSc (Hons)CCC176–191
Grwp Llandrillo Menai3D Art & Games Development FdSc72 - 96 points—
KLC School of DesignInterior Design BA (Hons)96 points—
University College BirminghamGraphic Design BA (Hons)96 points—
University of BedfordshireArt and Design BA (Hons)96 pointsunder 96
University of DerbyIllustration BA (Hons)96 points96–111
University of DundeeInterior & Environmental Design BDes (Hon)CCD - CCC144–159
University of East LondonFashion Cultures and Business BA (Hons)96 pointsunder 96
University of South WalesIllustration this course96 points112–127

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