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Arts University Bournemouth
Overview
Arts University Bournemouth information
About Arts University Bournemouth
UCAS code: A66
Our award-winning campus is located between the towns of Bournemouth and Poole, with all of our accommodation being located very close by, so it’s easy to reach us by cycling or walking, as well as through great travel links spanning across the country. There are major rail and bus stations nearby and Bournemouth's international airport is less than 20 minutes away.
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Tuition fees at Arts University Bournemouth
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £6,750 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £6,750 and £19,950 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £19,950.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£20.4k
Average graduate salary86%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
81%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Arts University Bournemouth
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Arts University Bournemouth
Arts University Bournemouth open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are Arts University Bournemouth's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
104-120 UCAS pointsFuture Media Production
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsFashion Technology
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCreative Writing for Film
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCommercial Photography (Documentary / Editorial)
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsSustainable Luxury: Fashion and Interiors
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCeramics
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCostume for Film
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCommercial Photography (Advertising)
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsMakeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsMovement, Dance and Creative Practice
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsArts, Media and Creative Industries Management
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsArts, Media and Creative Industries Management
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCommercial Photography (Fashion)
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsActing for Screen
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsModelmaking
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsPhotography
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsActing
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsInterior Architecture and Design
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCreative Direction
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsIllustration
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
65%
low
Organisation and management
65%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
low
How well organised is your course?
60%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Discussions
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We're Arts University Bournemouth (AUB). A place to shape and build your work; to learn, share, provoke and collaborate. We’ve remained a creative specialist institution since our foundation in 1883.
We offer courses from Foundation to Postgraduate Research Degrees, and everything in between. We have over 20 creative undergraduate degrees in art, design, media and performance.
We champion the individual and celebrate those that want to take risks and innovate. But don't just take our word for it. The Sunday Times Good University guide thinks so too – we've been ranked the UK’s top specialist art and design university.
Our built environment is outstanding, demonstrating our belief that. Education is better delivered in a purpose-built, design-led environment.
