The Illustration degree course at Brighton has a reputation for producing artists who are confident in using their own creative voice and working in a range of styles. The course celebrates both the traditional and the contemporary, exploring the possibilities of illustration. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, with the course team assisting students in developing their own visual language.

Students benefit from dedicated studio space, specialist art and design libraries, and access to the internationally significant Design Archives. The program includes studio and gallery visits, an optional study trip, opportunities for exhibition throughout the course, and a final-year graduate show.

Students are part of the vibrant Visual Communication program, with teaching staff who are leaders in the field. Past contributors have included Raymond Briggs, Cressida Cowell MBE, Quentin Blake, Emily Gravett, John Vernon Lord, George Hardie, and Jasper Goodall.