Cartoon and Comic Arts
University of StaffordshireCartoon and Comic Arts BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Staffordshire, based in Stoke-on-Trent, taught full-time over 3 years. 92% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £23,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.
A-Level Entry
BBC
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
112 - 120 points
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
92.17%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£23,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Our Cartoon and Comic Arts degree is a unique course that will help you to develop and refine your skills in visual and narrative communication.
We will prepare you for an exciting career in a diverse range of areas such as comics, newspapers, graphic novels, editorial design and storyboarding, character design, concept art, animation, advertising and film.
You will have the opportunity to visit, network and sell your work at comic coms both nationally and internationally, as well as travel abroad. We have developed a close link with the Cartoon Museum in London and we display work at their institute and hold joint events nationally.
The University also boasts its own convention, Stoke Con Trent, which is attended by over 1500 people including industry professionals. The course has links with Erlangen in Germany, which holds its own comic festival, Comic Salon.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Cartoon and Comic Arts
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £23,500
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ