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Here's what you will need to get a place on the Modelmaking course at Arts University Bournemouth.
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| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | B |
| Product Design | B |
| Art and Design | A |
| History | C |
| Photography | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W291
Here's what Arts University Bournemouth says about its Modelmaking course.
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Modelmaking degree develops creative, articulate, and versatile makers; equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in a broad spectrum of the creative industries. The curriculum is designed to enable students to tailor their experience to suit their personal career aspirations.
The course has developed an international reputation for high standards, enabling graduates to attain employment in an increasingly global marketplace. Encompassing the making of models for diverse fields such as film, architecture, design, museum & heritage, animation, medicine, education, advertising, and beyond; our program equips students with the versatile skills necessary for thriving careers in the creative industries. Graduates from this course are adaptable, innovative, and proficient problem solvers.
What you will learn
Students will develop a wider understanding of materials and making processes as well as underlying conceptual theories that underpin successful communication.
Specialist subject interests can be developed through work experience, live projects and through both client led and self-initiated briefs. Students will learn how to apply both technical and aesthetic creativity and develop an understanding of how to blend digital technologies with traditional techniques.
Source: Arts University Bournemouth
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Architecture and Design
Location
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth | Poole
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Product design
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £19,950 per year |
| International | £19,950 per year |
The modules you will study
Modules
Year 1:
• Principles of Making (an introduction to safe and proficient making processes) • Thinking and Making Toolkit (understanding different functions and purpose of models) • Messages in Models + Graduate Futures 1 (Material Culture, Narrative, Storytelling and Career development)
Year 2:
• Creative Exploration (exploring technical and aesthetic creativity) • Communication (using models to communicate complex messages) • Portfolio Challenge + Graduate Futures 2 (Industry set challenge briefs + developing specialist career interests)
Year 3:
• Catalyst (a 5000-word academic essay of a negotiated topic) • External Brief (a live, client led brief) • Final Major Project + Graduate Futures 3 (a negotiated, student defined, project + preparation for life after graduation)
Arts University Bournemouth student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Arts University Bournemouth
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Arts University Bournemouth students who took the Modelmaking course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
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?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
high
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?
91%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
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?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Arts University Bournemouth graduates who took Modelmaking - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£27k
Fifth year after graduation
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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.
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