BA (Hons) Comics (with Foundation Year) in Wrexham United Kingdom | Wrexham University

Wrexham University | Wrexham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 11,750
(c. USD15,660.17)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Our comics program empowers you to cultivate your unique artistic style and master the craft of visual storytelling. This comprehensive curriculum addresses the technical, business, and creative aspects of being a professional comic artist while helping you develop a distinctive creative vision, preparing you for thriving in creative fields.

Program highlights
Features a foundational year to build essential skills
Join a dynamic network of commercial artists including illustrators, animators, and graphic designers.
Learn from instructors with extensive professional experience across creative industries.
We support student-led publishing initiatives and teach professional-grade production techniques using our campus Bindery facility.
Participate in our annual graduate exhibition - explore the 2022 showcase digital publication, Unjammed.
Our alumni have earned recognition including the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Award and nominations for Silver Reuben Awards. Graduates have also won honors in illustration competitions such as the Oxford University Press contest, Macmillan Children's Book award, Caldecott Society, and D&AD awards.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

The academic requirements for the course are 48-72 UCAS tariff points but all applications are considered individually and we consider work experience, vocational training/qualifications, as well as motivation and potential to succeed. The programme welcomes applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications. Candidates may be interviewed and asked to display a portfolio of their work. Experience may also be taken into consideration depending on the extent and depth of such subject knowledge. Students from overseas, or who are unable to attend an interview, are asked to send their portfolio of work digitally for consideration. An admissions tutor considers each application individually. Different qualifications are considered, including Scottish Higher, Irish Leaving Certificate, the Welsh Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate, Access courses, BTEC, VCE, GNVQ, A and AS levels as well as other overseas qualifications. Progression from HND / FDA Applicants with relevant HND qualifications, or a foundation degree in a relevant Art and Design subject area may progress onto Level 6 of a BA subject to Wrexham University’s RP(E)L procedures. International Baccalaureate Standard Level - Grade 5 IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5) TOEFL (IBT) - Minimum Overall - 79, with no individual test score below-(Listening-17,Reading-18,Speaking-20, Writing- 21)

Tuition GBP 11,750
Wrexham, United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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