Arts University Bournemouth, the

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. 52 full-time degree courses in 7 subjects.

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Overall score

ranked 66 of 149

Salary 5 yrs on

£26.5k

typical course

Satisfied students

79%

National Student Survey

Staying on

90%

into year 2

Degree courses

full-time

TEF 2023

Silver

teaching excellence

Firsts

28.3%

76.6% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

BA Photography · Cinematics and photography · course score 64 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £25k)
BA Modelmaking · Design studies · course score 59 · £27k after 5 years (UK average £26k)
BA Fine Art · Art · course score 59 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £25k)
BA Dance (Performance and Screen) · Performing arts (non-specific) · course score 54 · £24k after 5 years (UK average £24k)
BA Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics · Drama · course score 53 · £24k after 5 years (UK average £24k)

Subjects

Business and management · 11 courses · £28.5k after 5 yrs
Architecture, building and planning · 1 course · £27.5k after 5 yrs
Creative arts and design · 23 courses · £26.5k after 5 yrs
Media, journalism and communications · 2 courses · £26.5k after 5 yrs
Performing arts · 10 courses · £24k after 5 yrs
English studies · 3 courses · — after 5 yrs
Computing · 2 courses · — after 5 yrs

Questions

Is Arts University Bournemouth, the a good university?

Arts University Bournemouth, the ranks 66 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 51 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do Arts University Bournemouth, the graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical Arts University Bournemouth, the course earn £26.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are Arts University Bournemouth, the's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Photography, Modelmaking, Fine Art.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.