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Illustration and Design at University of Sunderland

Illustration and Design (BA (Hons), W215) at University of Sunderland asked for 96–112 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 sunderland.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Published as 96 - 112 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 sunderland.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%15%<9615%9620%11210%12815%14410%16017615%192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 30% had fewer than the 112 asked.

25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with other higher education 60%, A-levels or Highers 40%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
W215 · W2 design
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%90%
Learning opportunities95%87%
Assessment and feedback89%88%
Academic support97%91%
Organisation and management78%78%
Learning resources98%88%
Student voice92%83%
15 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£23k3 years
£17k5 years
£21k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working15% working and studying15% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
35%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Sunderland, North East England, England
Postcode
SR1 3SD
View on map ↗

Subjects

illustration design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Main Campus
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
Aston University, BirminghamProduct Design and Innovation BSc (Hons)96 - 112 points—
Bucks New UniversityCostume Design and Making BA (Hons)88 - 112 points112–127
Burnley CollegeArt & Design BA (Hons)104 - 112 points—
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityGraphic Design BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityFashion Buying and Brand Management BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Coventry UniversityDigital Technology and Computing BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of ChesterFashion Communication Marketing (Social Media) BA (Hons)112 points112–127
University of CumbriaGames Design BA (Hons)104 - 112 points96–111
University of DerbyFashion, Marketing and Communication BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of East LondonInterior Design BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of SunderlandIllustration and Design this course96 - 112 points112–127

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